Making Custom Radiator Hoses Hot Rod Network How to build custom radiator hoses, select radiator caps, and how to bleed air from a cooling system. news. reviews. buyer's guide hot rod staff writer nov 27, 2017. see all 21 photos. Wave1957. you can use silicone rad hoses, they last for ever, like are used on police cars. you can find them in straight, 30°, 45°, and other curves. in between hoses (or just to connect to hoses), you use stainless steel or aluminium pipes, you can even find such pipes with a lip at each end to better "grab" the hose.
Making Custom Radiator Hoses Hot Rod Network Fabricating the top hose (pipe) began by cutting a 3 inch length of hose for the top of the radiator at the header tank. to cut the necessary length and produce the right part, the u bend was cut. In order to build a custom radiator hose, you need a coupler and some elbows. you can use a new radiator hose and simply cut the bend you need as well. the lower hose on this 1987 camaro was fabricated using the hose repair kit. using two long 1 3 4” elbows that were trimmed to fit together, the repair kit coupler was assembled and each hose. Russgolfs. 16 posts · joined 2010. #2 · oct 24, 2010. there's a better looking solution. use 6061 aluminum pipe, (4) two inch pieces of radiator hose, and 4 heatshrink collars. i can't remember the company who makes the heatshrink collars but i'll repost when i get it. my dad did this on his 55 and it looks awesome!. 1955 chevy 210 hose candy install pictures this 55 chevy 210 was sweetened with hose candy by mike’s service center in philadelphia, pa. the owner chose a hose candy hotrod kit with orange carbon fiber kevlar hose skins, black super shrink and . after seeing the upper hose “skinned”, they loved the look so they added a few more hose candy.
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