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Title: 65 limit cable eyelet washer trivia
Post by: camp upshur on April 28, 2021, 03:32:55 PM

was mildly surprised to see that the eyelet washer is apparently a hood pin blank, dimpled for drillout.
(they had never been touched previously)
more notable is that it is nowhere near as 'nice' of original material/manufacture as the 'concours' items marketed today despite its obvious age and usage:

Title: Re: 65 limit cable eyelet washer trivia
Post by: CharlesTurner on April 28, 2021, 03:38:58 PM

Ones I've seen are thicker than hood pins and have 2 divots in them. I've seen the same washers used in the Ford service replacement rear seat belt kits.

Title: Re: 65 limit cable eyelet washer trivia
Post by: gt350hr on April 28, 2021, 04:47:35 PM

+1 Only two divots.

Title: Re: 65 limit cable eyelet washer trivia
Post by: GT350Lad on April 28, 2021, 04:51:07 PM

Interesting guys. I have some pics of mine from ages ago. Will have a look for them tonight

Title: Re: 65 limit cable eyelet washer trivia
Post by: texas swede on April 28, 2021, 06:30:54 PM

Here is the original in 6S923.
Texas Swede

Title: Re: 65 limit cable eyelet washer trivia
Post by: camp upshur on April 28, 2021, 08:35:25 PM

More pics:

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