Custom bent radiator hoses?????
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Drifting
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From: Florida 33460
Custom bent radiator hoses?????
Where can i get custom made prebent radiator hoses? I have a custom made radiator and engine combo. I know there are "universal" hoses and i could use universal bends wich i can connect with pipe but would like retain original "looks" like factory hoses do.
Ideas?
Ideas?
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Re: Custom bent radiator hoses????? (bowtie racing)
COOL FLEX hoses. No their not factory looking but look great and more important they help keep the fluid cool!!! :cool:
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Re: Custom bent radiator hoses????? (bowtie racing)
Take an hanger and bend the shape you need. Take it to a Auto store."I see your in finland so try to find the place the distributes to all the local shops.. They will have a Huge catalog of hoses and their dimensions. They will be able to get something close for you. If not. I say Save your self the trouble and time and just get a cool flex hose.
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Re: Custom bent radiator hoses????? (WashingtonRacer)
Joni,
Contact a company that makes samco style hoses. There are lots of companies that make similar hoses and will even make them to specs. They do it here too. One can either have a mold made or supply their own mold (specs and recommendations are given, mold needs to comply to those in order to be used)
If you would get some black silocone hose it'd look pretty close to stock IMO.
Contact a company that makes samco style hoses. There are lots of companies that make similar hoses and will even make them to specs. They do it here too. One can either have a mold made or supply their own mold (specs and recommendations are given, mold needs to comply to those in order to be used)
If you would get some black silocone hose it'd look pretty close to stock IMO.
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Re: Custom bent radiator hoses????? (Twin_Turbo)
Thanks guys !!
Yes i know coolflex hoses and idea is cool but they look too "glitter" for my eye. And i went to few big partstore asking can i check their inventory but all of them just stores "universal" hoses wich can be bent to fit but look way too ugly and chap. There might be chage to bent an example from wire(gooood idea!) and go some oem spareparts stores.
Twinnie ,black silicon hoses would be best! I ll try to ask around!
Yes i know coolflex hoses and idea is cool but they look too "glitter" for my eye. And i went to few big partstore asking can i check their inventory but all of them just stores "universal" hoses wich can be bent to fit but look way too ugly and chap. There might be chage to bent an example from wire(gooood idea!) and go some oem spareparts stores.
Twinnie ,black silicon hoses would be best! I ll try to ask around!
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Re: Custom bent radiator hoses????? (bowtie racing)
Twinnie ,black silicon hoses would be best! I ll try to ask around!
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Re: Custom bent radiator hoses????? (bowtie racing)
Twinnie ,black silicon hoses would be best! I ll try to ask around!
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Re: Custom bent radiator hoses????? (groovyjay)
groovy ,just talked to Samco importer -no custom stuff. But found company wich manufactures all kind of industrial rubber components including hoses!
ill keep you posted how it works. Twinnie,let me know if you find you connection ,i would prefer silicon hoses more.
ill keep you posted how it works. Twinnie,let me know if you find you connection ,i would prefer silicon hoses more.
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Re: Custom bent radiator hoses????? (bowtie racing)
The company here is called IQParts and they supply SFS sillicone hoses http://www.sfsperformance.co.uk/
SFS will make hoses to your design if you send i to them. (check the bespoke category on their site)
If you supply the mold it has to:
the mold must be RVS or steel tubing
be 10cm longer than the hose to be made, on both sides
the mold pipe has to have at least a wall thickness of 2mm
The mold has to have a sqyare tube end on one side to be able to secure it in a vise
The mold needs to be smooth and free of burrs (120grit surface finish)
That's about it.
Marck
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 7:33 AM 8/14/2003]
SFS will make hoses to your design if you send i to them. (check the bespoke category on their site)
If you supply the mold it has to:
the mold must be RVS or steel tubing
be 10cm longer than the hose to be made, on both sides
the mold pipe has to have at least a wall thickness of 2mm
The mold has to have a sqyare tube end on one side to be able to secure it in a vise
The mold needs to be smooth and free of burrs (120grit surface finish)
That's about it.
Marck
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 7:33 AM 8/14/2003]
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Re: Custom bent radiator hoses????? (bowtie racing)
groovy ,just talked to Samco importer -no custom stuff. But found company wich manufactures all kind of industrial rubber components including hoses!
ill keep you posted how it works.
ill keep you posted how it works.
Seriously, if all the hear say is true about your project it will change the way of Finnish Hot Rodding for good! :yesnod:
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From: Florida 33460
Re: Custom bent radiator hoses????? (Twin_Turbo)
Thanks Twinnie ! I thinks its too much work (mold) to do it from silicon .I ll try first here in Finland .
Groovy i wouldnt dare to call sincity.... :D And ask anything made from rubber or latex :blueangel:
Dont trust all tales you hear buddy... I am only restoring my 63 for NCRS specs and nothing more. Ok?
Groovy i wouldnt dare to call sincity.... :D And ask anything made from rubber or latex :blueangel:
Dont trust all tales you hear buddy... I am only restoring my 63 for NCRS specs and nothing more. Ok?
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Re: Custom bent radiator hoses????? (bowtie racing)
Dont trust all tales you hear buddy... I am only restoring my 63 for NCRS specs and nothing more. Ok?
