Hi Don,
Long time since we've spoken
My BN1 also has a Brown and Black Harness. So do other BN1 owners however
the patten never seems to be the same.
I did some research 10+ years ago and I was told by Ed and Leslie at British
Wiring that when the wiring was originally covered that the quality of the
black in the tracers cotton varied and while ALL the spools looked black
when new some of the black cloth has faded to brown over that last 55
years. This is why for example the brown on my BN1 loom is more prevalent
that the black and just the opposite on other BN1s I've examined.
Think about this for a moment, a tracer in the black is supposed to be just
that, a contrasting color to identify the harness. As I stated Mine is more
brown than black in some areas and vice versa in others and several other
harnesses I compared are never that same. What Ed told me makes sense.
If you send "Rhode Island Wiring" your original loom they will match the
brown and the black, for a price. I did ask Ed at British wiring about
doing the same thing and he thought I was foolish to try and match what he
considered a defect in manufacture.
Now I will say that Roger Moment and I are in total disagreement about this
issue and he thinks that this Brown tracer was planned at the Factory. We
remain in disagreement to this day.
I hope this helps.
In Conclusion, the BN1 wiring looms were supposed to be all black and I
won't deduct at a Concours judging if they are all black or black and
brown.
Cheers,
Curt - AH Concours Committee
On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 10:24 AM, Donald Paye <dpaye@crocker.com> wrote:
> I am looking for suggestions on the best source for a new wiring harness
> for
> my BN1. ;I recently purchased a new cloth covered wire and cloth laced
> harness
> from a long time reputable supplier but was disappointed to see that it is
> laced with solid black thread. My original harness is covered in a brown
> weave
> with black traces. I have been told that 100's were black with a white
> stitch
> or trace through the covering. What is the quality of Moss's cloth covered
> harness? Appreciate any input. This will not be a concours restoration but
> want as near original and good quality harness.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Don Paye
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