Defroster hose

[Eva...@aol.com]

Hello all,

 

1964 Barracuda

Have any of you replaced the defroster tubes? These are the tubes (hoses) from the heater box to the defroster vents in the dash. If so, what is your source?

 

There's a guy on Ebay that will sell me new tubes for $50.00. Unless absolutely necessary, I just can't seem to justify that.

 

Thanks,

Dave

[Mark Koenig]

I know this is very little help, but I replaced mine about 10 years ago & bought it somewhere locally (Cincinnati area). They had a roll of it & sold it by the foot. I believe it was Kentucky Motors (a locally owned small AutoZone-type car parts place). It seemed like it was a couple of bucks per foot. It was a vinyl-type of material, not that brittle (now) original cloth stuff, but it had the wire in it & worked out just fine. In fact, earlier this year I had a heater core go out on my '62 Corvette & the hoses crumbled when I removed it. I had a couple of left over pieces from my Barracuda job (I save everything) & I had enough to do the Corvette. It was the same diameter.

 Fifty bucks seems awfully steep. Keep looking!

 

Mark Koenig

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From: evbc...@googlegroups.com [mailto:evbc...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eva...@aol.com
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 3:52 PM
To: evbc...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [EVBC] Defroster hose

[Matt Matthews]

Hey Mark, I’m willing t bet that if the guy still has some he could sell it all via EVBC.

 

I know I need some for four vehicles!

 

As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or if I can be of any assistance.

 

v/r,

Matt Matthews

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Compared to a mushroom cloud...

It's ALL small $h1t !!!

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matt...@sciences.sdsu.edu

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[Steve Musil]

I bought some several years ago from JC Whitney. It was reasonably priced, a lot less than $50.  Could've got enough for a school of barracuda at that price.  I also bet you could find something similar at NAPA or Advance or O'Reilly.

>>> <Eva...@aol.com> 11/2/2009 2:52 PM >>>

[Eva...@aol.com]

Mark,

 

Aren't the ends different sizes? Heater box end versus the vent end?

 

 

Dave

 

 

 

In a message dated 11/2/2009 3:16:16 P.M. Central Standard Time, matt...@sciences.sdsu.edu writes:

Hey Mark, I’m willing t bet that if the guy still has some he could sell it all via EVBC.

 

I know I need some for four vehicles!

 

As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or if I can be of any assistance.

 

v/r,

Matt Matthews

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Compared to a mushroom cloud...

It's ALL small $h1t !!!

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

matt...@sciences.sdsu.edu

 

From: evbc...@googlegroups.com [mailto:evbc...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Koenig
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 1:09 PM
To: evbc...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [EVBC] Re: Defroster hose

 

I know this is very little help, but I replaced mine about 10 years ago & bought it somewhere locally (Cincinnati area). They had a roll of it & sold it by the foot. I believe it was Kentucky Motors (a locally owned small AutoZone-type car parts place). It seemed like it was a couple of bucks per foot. It was a vinyl-type of material, not that brittle (now) original cloth stuff, but it had the wire in it & worked out just fine. In fact, earlier this year I had a heater core go out on my '62 Corvette & the hoses crumbled when I removed it. I had a couple of left over pieces from my Barracuda job (I save everything) & I had enough to do the Corvette. It was the same diameter.

 Fifty bucks seems awfully steep. Keep looking!

 

Mark Koenig

 

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From: evbc...@googlegroups.com [mailto:evbc...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eva...@aol.com
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 3:52 PM
To: evbc...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [EVBC] Defroster hose

Hello all,

 

1964 Barracuda

Have any of you replaced the defroster tubes? These are the tubes (hoses) from the heater box to the defroster vents in the dash. If so, what is your source?

 

There's a guy on Ebay that will sell me new tubes for $50.00. Unless absolutely necessary, I just can't seem to justify that.

 

Thanks,

Dave

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[D. Howland]

Dave,

 

Who has them on eBay?

 

Daryl

64 Valiant

[MOJACK]

Thats what I thought I had seen in the past, different size ends....?

 

Jack

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From: Eva...@aol.com

To: evbc...@googlegroups.com

[Scott Holliday]

12 bucks for 6' at NAPA ...trouble is one is 2" one is 2-1/4 " (I think)....they had both

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From: Eva...@aol.com

To: evbc...@googlegroups.com

[Mark Koenig]

Dave,

My Barracuda is a '66 - I don't know it there was ever any difference in hoses from year to year, but I doubt it. I went to the garage to check. It is too 'busy' under the dash to see up to the vents. I think if it had been 2 different sizes on the ends I would have remembered it. Just measuring with my fingers, the hose is about 2" in diameter. If I'm wrong I'm hoping that someone who had done this more recently will clear things up.

If you want to call them to see if they still carry it, Kentucky Motors number is 859-431-0309, but you should be able to find this closer to where you are.

Mark

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From: evbc...@googlegroups.com [mailto:evbc...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eva...@aol.com

Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 4:21 PM

[Bob Jasinski]

I just went out and looked at my hoses and new ducts.  These are the new reproduction ducts that a list member was selling back about 5-6 years ago and the ones I assume, are being sold on eBay and by Layson's.  The duct measures 2-1/2", and I have new hose here that is 2-1/2" and it fits nice and tight.  The outlets on my heater box measure 2-1/4", so it is confusing to say the least.  My original ducts are still in the dash, and the original hose is still there, it measures 2-1/4".   I can't tell if the original ducts in the dash are 2-1/4" or 2-1/2" until I remove them.  I'll keep everyone posted when I get one out.  I may end up wrapping some tape around the heater outlets to build up a little bulk to keep the 2-1/2" hose on the heater box in place and go that route.  It sure seems strange that the factory would use a hose with two different diameters.

 

Bob J 

[Donald Carpenter]

I have a dash assembly removed from a car with the vents still in it.  The inside diameter is 2 1/4".  The outside diameter is about 2 3/8" .   I think the OEM hoses are larger at one end.  You could use 2 1/4" hose and put it inside the vent rather than over it.

Don Carpenter

1965 Barracuda

[Jim Bowen]

Yes - that's the inexpensive answer.  The size that fits properly on the heater box holes fits inside of the dash vents.

The original duct tubes did have two different sized ends - it was tapered.  Assuming those are what are for sale at $50 from EBay, it makes sense.  They probably are custom made somewhere, and would not be as cheap as a length of a standard-sized tube.

I went with the cheap way, and think I used duct tape to hold the hose at the dash vent.

Jim

[Bob Jasinski]

Don,

 

Thanks for taking the picture and posting.  Just how do you get the picture in the email and not as an attachment?

 

Bob

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From: evbc...@googlegroups.com [mailto:evbc...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donald Carpenter
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 5:16 PM

To: evbc...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [EVBC] Re: Defroster hose

[Eva...@aol.com]

Daryl,

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dash-Vents-w-hoses-63-64-65-66-Dart-Cuda-Valiant-NEW_W0QQitemZ320305544915QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item4a93b2bed3 

 

This is the link to the hoses and vents. I asked him if he would just sell the hoses. He said yes, $50.00.

 

 

Dave

 

In a message dated 11/2/2009 3:55:06 P.M. Central Standard Time, howl...@verizon.net writes:

Dave,

 

Who has them on eBay?

 

Daryl

64 Valiant

----- Original Message -----

From: Eva...@aol.com

To: evbc...@googlegroups.com

Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 1:21 PM

Subject: [EVBC] Re: Defroster hose

Mark,

 

Aren't the ends different sizes? Heater box end versus the vent end?

 

 

Dave

 

 

 

In a message dated 11/2/2009 3:16:16 P.M. Central Standard Time, matt...@sciences.sdsu.edu writes:

Hey Mark, I’m willing t bet that if the guy still has some he could sell it all via EVBC.

 

I know I need some for four vehicles!

 

As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or if I can be of any assistance.

 

v/r,

Matt Matthews

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Compared to a mushroom cloud...

It's ALL small $h1t !!!

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

matt...@sciences.sdsu.edu

 

From: evbc...@googlegroups.com [mailto:evbc...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Koenig
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 1:09 PM
To: evbc...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [EVBC] Re: Defroster hose

 

I know this is very little help, but I replaced mine about 10 years ago & bought it somewhere locally (Cincinnati area). They had a roll of it & sold it by the foot. I believe it was Kentucky Motors (a locally owned small AutoZone-type car parts place). It seemed like it was a couple of bucks per foot. It was a vinyl-type of material, not that brittle (now) original cloth stuff, but it had the wire in it & worked out just fine. In fact, earlier this year I had a heater core go out on my '62 Corvette & the hoses crumbled when I removed it. I had a couple of left over pieces from my Barracuda job (I save everything) & I had enough to do the Corvette. It was the same diameter.

 Fifty bucks seems awfully steep. Keep looking!

 

Mark Koenig

 

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From: evbc...@googlegroups.com [mailto:evbc...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eva...@aol.com

Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 3:52 PM
To: evbc...@googlegroups.com

Subject: [EVBC] Defroster hose

[D. Howland]

Thanks for the link Dave. I think during the last go round on this topic, someone recommended putting a small hose inside a large hose. That seems like the most economically functional way to go.

[Eva...@aol.com]

Bob,

 

The original vents (which I'm using) are 2 1/2" diameter, one of the outlets on the heater box is 2' and the other is 2 1/4".  We Mopar freaks (term of endearment) chose to rebuild Mopars partly because of the challenge... right? Cheby parts are easy right?

 

Ma Mopar's probably laughing at this one. Don't cha think?

 

In any case, since the original hoses were brittle papery stuff, I know some one had to successfully replace them.

 

 

Dave.

[Eva...@aol.com]

OK Don,

Now, I'm a bit more confused. My vent out side diameter is 2 1/2" on the nose. Once I saw your picture, I re- measured to be sure. Only because I'm a measure once, cut twice guy. I'm working on a '64 Plymouth Barracuda, non air.

 

In a message dated 11/2/2009 7:25:40 P.M. Central Standard Time, dcar...@cox.net writes:

I have a dash assembly removed from a car with the vents still in it.  The inside diameter is 2 1/4".  The outside diameter is about 2 3/8" .   I think the OEM hoses are larger at one end.  You could use 2 1/4" hose and put it inside the vent rather than over it.

Don Carpenter

1965 Barracuda

On Nov 2, 2009, at 7:39 PM, Bob Jasinski wrote:

I just went out and looked at my hoses and new ducts.  These are the new reproduction ducts that a list member was selling back about 5-6 years ago and the ones I assume, are being sold on eBay and by Layson's.  The duct measures 2-1/2", and I have new hose here that is 2-1/2" and it fits nice and tight.  The outlets on my heater box measure 2-1/4", so it is confusing to say the least.  My original ducts are still in the dash, and the original hose is still there, it measures 2-1/4".   I can't tell if the original ducts in the dash are 2-1/4" or 2-1/2" until I remove them.  I'll keep everyone posted when I get one out.  I may end up wrapping some tape around the heater outlets to build up a little bulk to keep the 2-1/2" hose on the heater box in place and go that route.  It sure seems strange that the factory would use a hose with two different diameters.

 

Bob J 

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[Eva...@aol.com]

I'm really trying to avoid the duct tape.

 

Dave

 

In a message dated 11/2/2009 11:09:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, bow...@cox.net writes:

Yes - that's the inexpensive answer.  The size that fits properly on the heater box holes fits inside of the dash vents.

The original duct tubes did have two different sized ends - it was tapered.  Assuming those are what are for sale at $50 from EBay, it makes sense.  They probably are custom made somewhere, and would not be as cheap as a length of a standard-sized tube.

I went with the cheap way, and think I used duct tape to hold the hose at the dash vent.

Jim

At 11/2/2009 05:15 PM, Donald Carpenter wrote:

[Donald Carpenter]

I think your right.  It is closer to 2 1/2".

Don Carpenter

1965 Barracuda

On Nov 3, 2009, at 12:12 PM, Eva...@aol.com wrote:

OK Don,

Now, I'm a bit more confused. My vent out side diameter is 2 1/2" on the nose. Once I saw your picture, I re- measured to be sure. Only because I'm a measure once, cut twice guy. I'm working on a '64 Plymouth Barracuda, non air.

 

In a message dated 11/2/2009 7:25:40 P.M. Central Standard Time, dcar...@cox.net writes:

I have a dash assembly removed from a car with the vents still in it.  The inside diameter is 2 1/4".  The outside diameter is about 2 3/8" .   I think the OEM hoses are larger at one end.  You could use 2 1/4" hose and put it inside the vent rather than over it.

Don Carpenter

1965 Barracuda

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[Donald Carpenter]

I use a MAC and just click on the "Attach" button.  Maybe you could try coping the picture and pasting it into the body of the e-mail?

Don Carpenter

1965 Barracuda

On Nov 3, 2009, at 11:39 AM, Bob Jasinski wrote:

Don,

 

Thanks for taking the picture and posting.  Just how do you get the picture in the email and not as an attachment?

 

Bob

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From: evbc...@googlegroups.com [mailto:evbc...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donald Carpenter
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 5:16 PM
To: evbc...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [EVBC] Re: Defroster hose

I have a dash assembly removed from a car with the vents still in it.  The inside diameter is 2 1/4".  The outside diameter is about 2 3/8" .   I think the OEM hoses are larger at one end.  You could use 2 1/4" hose and put it inside the vent rather than over it.

Don Carpenter

1965 Barracuda

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