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Re: ISPWest Air Bellow


On 15 Jul 2001, at 8:23, Dave Campen wrote:

> From: Russ Wolfe <russella@prairieinet.net>

> > Early bellows clamps were 2 piece with machine screws and a nut 
> > that held the 2 pieces together and tightened the clamp. The 
> > later ones were more like a giant spiral hose clamp and were 1
> > piece. Much easier to work with. 

> This surprises me, Russ. My '71 & '72 cars have all had the two part
> clamps, and the '70 has the Jubilee clips (hose clamps). Actually I
> reckon the '68 had the two-part one as well, but that had been messed
> about a lot so may not have been original.

The 72 that I'm working on right now has the 2 piece bands, too, 
and I'm sure that they are original. I remember the worm gear style, 
but I had never thought about one being early and the other late. 
Russ, is it possible that you have the order backwards?

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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