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9teen69 · 07-08-2015, 12:37 PM

I have search and search...

What is the factory correct colors for the brake line clamps?

Installing SS lines and de-greased and stripped most of the paint. Wanted to get the clamps back to the factory colors or close to.

I have 3 redish ones that run along the RH rails next to fuel lines
2 that look green, can hold two lines
1 white one, can hold two lines
2 bare metal, can maybe hold two small lines
2 bare metal, 1 line
1 bare metal, 1 3/8 line

thanks

**DeadheadNM** · 07-08-2015, 01:41 PM

Suspect they're either phosphate coated (Parkerized) or maybe galvanized but not painted. I'd favor phosphate coated. Zinc coating would replicate galvanized more-or-less. Would be easy to send these with other parts for coating in either finish. Here's an example pic of both finishes: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...7&postcount=77

Bigdav160 · 07-08-2015, 02:28 PM

Definitely green and red. I did not make any notation on what clamp held what.

dfwright · 07-08-2015, 03:49 PM

On my 72, I had 2 green ones, 3 red ones, and a white one which went down the rails on the passenger side. These held the gas line and vapor lines.

The bare metal ones were used to hold the gas return line, and the brake lines, both down the rail, on the cross-member, or where the brake line attaches to the underside of the frame as it goes down to the cross-member.

9teen69 · 07-08-2015, 07:41 PM

Deadhead- yeh I have that post saved, definitely going to use them in he future.
Dfwright- that's awesome the white one was kicking my butt. Thanks!

Bigdav- you should save these images

thanks

So the two on the drivers frame where it goes out and up to master cylinder are bare metal ?

I'm painting them Eastwood silver cad and flat black ...poor mans zinc and phosphate

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**DeadheadNM** · 07-08-2015, 07:50 PM

Good info here - thanks fellas

dfwright · 07-09-2015, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9teen69

So the two on the drivers frame where it goes out and up to master cylinder are bare metal ?

These I believe to have been bare metal, yes. They were gunked up and rusted over on mine, so I have no reference for any color on those. I painted mine silver/metallic.

9teen69 · 07-09-2015, 08:34 PM

That's how i painted them...thanks!

07-08-2015, 12:37 PM	#1
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	72 brake line clamp colors I have search and search... What is the factory correct colors for the brake line clamps? Installing SS lines and de-greased and stripped most of the paint. Wanted to get the clamps back to the factory colors or close to. I have 3 redish ones that run along the RH rails next to fuel lines 2 that look green, can hold two lines 1 white one, can hold two lines 2 bare metal, can maybe hold two small lines 2 bare metal, 1 line 1 bare metal, 1 3/8 line thanks __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

07-08-2015, 01:41 PM	#2
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,479	Re: 72 brake line clamp colors Suspect they're either phosphate coated (Parkerized) or maybe galvanized but not painted. I'd favor phosphate coated. Zinc coating would replicate galvanized more-or-less. Would be easy to send these with other parts for coating in either finish. Here's an example pic of both finishes: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...7&postcount=77 __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland Last edited by DeadheadNM; 07-08-2015 at 01:43 PM. Reason: Clarifying remark

07-08-2015, 02:28 PM	#3
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: 72 brake line clamp colors Definitely green and red. I did not make any notation on what clamp held what. Attached Images __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

07-08-2015, 03:49 PM	#4
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,376	Re: 72 brake line clamp colors On my 72, I had 2 green ones, 3 red ones, and a white one which went down the rails on the passenger side. These held the gas line and vapor lines. The bare metal ones were used to hold the gas return line, and the brake lines, both down the rail, on the cross-member, or where the brake line attaches to the underside of the frame as it goes down to the cross-member. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

07-08-2015, 07:41 PM	#5
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: 72 brake line clamp colors Deadhead- yeh I have that post saved, definitely going to use them in he future. Dfwright- that's awesome the white one was kicking my butt. Thanks! Bigdav- you should save these images thanks So the two on the drivers frame where it goes out and up to master cylinder are bare metal ? I'm painting them Eastwood silver cad and flat black ...poor mans zinc and phosphate Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images Last edited by 9teen69; 07-08-2015 at 07:47 PM.

07-08-2015, 07:50 PM	#6
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,479	Re: 72 brake line clamp colors Good info here - thanks fellas __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

07-09-2015, 08:34 PM	#8
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: 72 brake line clamp colors That's how i painted them...thanks! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

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