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Anyone know of a source for braided fabric wire loom (see pic)? I have scoured the internet, but it seems no one has it. I can find the braided polyethylene stuff everywhere, but is it a good match for the original braided fabric stuff? If it is, I'll go that way. The stuff in the pic is wet as I've been washing the 70 years of grime off it.

Search the internet for:
asphalt coated wire loom
Many places sell it
I have rolls of the stuff in about 7/16 and 1 inch but it’s very far from you
Rhode Island wire might sell it too but I couldn’t find it listed but call them if placing cotton covered wire orders

Edit: and to tape up the old asphalt loom I suggest Renfrew brand cloth hockey tape, it’s tough as nails sticky as heck and flat black to match the loom
Not all cloth tapes are equal and you won’t be disappointed with its sticky holding power.
-s

I have some of the asphalt coated wire loom, but it isn't the same. This is like the Chinese finger traps. It will expand and contract.
I did look at Rhode Island Wire. I may give them a call. I only need about 10 feet of the stuff for the harness that goes from the starter to the ammeter and includes the ignition switch to coil wire. I'll check into that hockey tape, too.

Thanks for the reply.

Napa lists a product too
My loom came from an old surplus store and is exactly like whatever GM Canada used in the trucks so maybe I got lucky
But anyway I would suggest you order a small sample from a half dozen places and compare what they have before committing to a larger order

Part #: NW 737103
Line: NAPA Wire Products

This loom material would be an obvious part addition to any of the common truck restoration parts websites
If anyone on the forum has contacts to any of the usual suspects maybe suggest they add this material to their inventory.
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Rhode Island Wiring Service, Inc. Wiring harnesses for all years, all makes and models
567 Liberty Lane, PO Box 434
West Kingston, RI 02892
(401) 789-1955
http://www.riwire.com/

YNZ Yesterday's Parts Complete reproduction wiring harness for all makes and models
http://www.ynzyesterdaysparts.com/
909-798-1498

@2ManyTrucks, I already have some of that stuff.

@Otto, Thanks, been to both sites. Like I said, I've scoured the internet. I see that RI Wire has the particular complete harness I'm looking to repair, but I don't need the whole thing, especially for $79 + shipping. Maybe they can supply just the loom, or tell me where they get it.

My local Napa had it in stock with 3 or 4 size diameters. I did have to go behind the counter and show him as he was scrolling down to fast. I got 10 foot of 3 different sizes. Used a stiff flat cable on a reel to push through the loom and then taped the wire to the end, then pull the wire back through. As stated above, ASPHALT COATED WIRE LOOM is what you want. I used it to run my wires to right tail light and then rear to front for my backup light--a John Deere tractor headlight. I used an under dash push pull switch to power it.

I will be using the asphalt coated wire loom for taillight wiring, etc, but the wire that goes from the starter up into the cab to the ammeter doesn't use that type. It's a lighter type of wire loom. Look at the picture I posted.

Update, I called Rhode Island Wire today, to ask if they would sell me some of that braided loom. They told me that it was woven on to the harnesses by machine after the harness is put together. So, it looks like I'm going to go another route. I guess if there's not an original truck parked next to mine, no one will be the wiser.

I did buy some fabric braid insulated wire from them for some harness repairs. The lady I talked with was very knowledgeable, trying to say that the wire I wanted wasn't correct, but she thought I was still talking about the Starter to ammeter wire harness. She was OK with my purchase when I told her it wasn't for that harness, but to replace a bit of wire on the main harness.

https://www.restorationspecialties.com/Wire-Loom_c_326.html This stuff work for you?

On my 1951 3100, some of the largest diameter sections of loom are kind of a tan color.

Is that what you’re looking for, klhansen?

Search amazon. They sell it in sets of multi color wire covering. They come in different lenghts depending on what you need. 6-8 colors, Each spool a lot of options in length. Priced accordingly.

I found this federal mogul roundit at a local restore it is not cloth but looks okay in my eyes.

@JoeH I did see that in Restoration Specialties' catalog (which they kindly sent me). If they had that white stuff in black, it would be very similar.
@JW51, I have some of the asphalt covered fabric tubing loom for some of the other harnesses.
@Kevinski I looked that stuff up and it's a plastic weave. I found some very similar stuff on Amazon and have that on the way. It won't be real correct, but looks pretty close. if you'd like to send me 10' of that I wouldn't refuse it.

Thanks all for the suggestions.

Did you have and luck with YNZ wiring company?

Nope, they just have the asphalt coated loom. The stuff I was looking for is apparently woven on to the harness after it gets put together. See my post 7 above this one.

[on edit] Just today I received some plastic expandable loom (from Amazon) that's pretty close to what was on the harness. Here's a couple of pics. The new stuff is on the right in the first pic if it isn't obvious. It needs a little heat shrink on the ends to secure it in place.