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Color striped vacuum hoses available?

Started by PerryB, October 06, 2008, 10:10:33 PM

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PerryB

Hello - I'm on a mission to replace all of my vacuum hoses on a '68 Eldorado (car sat for a long time).  I haven't been able to find anywhere to buy new vacuum hoses with the color code stripes...just plain black.   I see that color striped kits are available for the Mustangs and Corvettes so figure someone must be making them..

Has anyone found a way to buy these?

Thanks much,
Perry
Perry Bush
1957 Eldorado Brougham #213

Ted in Olympia WA

#1
I just took out all the hoses out of a 67 Eldorado, I think everything is there except for the rear trunk.

If you are interested let me know.  These are original and look to be in good shape. 

tmdunlap@comcast.net

TED
Selling used Eldorado Parts from 1971-1978.  Member Number 25659.

PerryB

Thanks, appreacite the reply but I think you've misunderstood.   I'm not missing any hoses, I'm looking for new hoses because they're new rather than 40 years old.  I believe that putting this work in up front will save me hassle down the road trying to find leaks, collapses, etc...

if I can't find new striped hoses, I'll just go ahead with all black.
Perry Bush
1957 Eldorado Brougham #213

quadfins

I don't think new striped hoses are available.
I took model airplane paint, and put daubs of the selected colors down my new hoses at appropriate intervals. It is not as perfectly authentic as stripes, but I can tell which hose is which, and can hook them up correctly.
Jim Eccleston
1961 Coupe de Ville
BATILAC
Senior Crown
DeCou Driving Award x 4

Mike Beda

I can't find striped hoses either, but Mr. Gasket makes solid colored hoses.  I've found these in two places online:

perfromanceparts.com and store.summitracing.com

-mB
'76 Sedan DeVille

Bill Ingler #7799

Try the Parts Place 630-365-1800. They list 5/32 vacuum hose with white stripe at $3 a foot. Correct for some GM cars