Original Brake Hoses for '69 Z28

[Hans L]

When he was advertising on ebay, the stamped hoses were priced at  $300-$400   IIRC....  (too rich for my blood at the time.. and now...

I paid nowhere near those amounts.   

His name is Tommy Mathison.  I have his contact info if anyone needs it, but no idea if he still makes them.   I discussed re-stenciling mine as well with Tommy, but I think they are too far gone. 

[firstgenaddict]

From my observations they appear to be date codes as well, the same with the GM FUEL lines (believe the date format is the same 10318 on the fuel hose car was 12C)
They were coded using a soft rubber wheel which continuously encoded it as it was being made or processed, from my working in the MRO industry 15 years ago and selling Weatherhead hoses & fittings the long stripe was opposite the numbering and was to ensure it was not being twisted during manufacturing of the individual hose assemblies.

[70z28lt1]

Reviving this topic for a question.  Does anyone happen to know the correct font and size and ink-paint used for the stenciling?

thanks.

Dave

[70z28lt1]

I've pretty much determined that the font is a Arial Rounded at 18 point.

Does anyone have any clues on the stencil?  I have access to a vinyl signcutting machine but what type of material to use?

Maybe this?

https://www.amazon.com/HTVRONT-Adhesive-Silhouette-Machine%EF%BC%8CStencil-Decoration/dp/B08QYWY7JN/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=adhesive+vinyl+stencil+release+liner&qid=1642785782&s=arts-crafts&sr=1-5

[firstgenaddict]

Here is a sample of some NOS front banjo hoses and rear end hoses with the block. 
Some have white some have orange lettering. All of the letters and numbers are 1/4" tall.

[70z28lt1]

Thanks very much for the reply, James.

18 point is pretty close to 1/4" so at least I think have that right.

I was hoping for some info on the best way to make the stencil itself.  Using a sign cutter with the vinyl material and PC software.  I've watched a few Youtube videos and I think I have the overall process down, just was looking for some hints on the details.  Things like the materials used etc.  The small characters and the "weeding" seems the most difficult.

I did finally I think decipher the date code scheme.  I believe it goes like this:

Date code is in my case  "B 11 03 0" which is March 11, 1970 second shift of the form working shift(letter, 2nd=B), day of month(2 digits=11), month (2 digits=03) and last number of year (1970=0)

[firstgenaddict]

Use a stencil cutter and the sticker material as thin as you feel you need. 
Cut stencil from sticker material .
Apply transfer paper to the face of complete stencil
Flip over the stencil so it is now face down
remove sticker back
Pull the cut characters from the stencil using a dental pick
Next position the stencil on the hose and press it firmly in place
Remove the transfer paper from the face, pulling back against it's self slowly-

[70z28lt1]

Thanks again, James.

That's the procedure I'm going to do.  Should be fun.