RS hose kits

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john68conv

Discussion Starter · Sep 20, 2002

I need to replace my vacuum hoses. I have read that some people were not real happy with the hose kits. Is this true? Should I just buy some hose from a local store and cut it myself? I don't really care about it looking original, I just want it to look good and last. Thanks, John

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CJ

· #2 · Sep 20, 2002

The re-pop (not the brand) hose kits from my '68 ended up cracked at the T fittings. The hose kit was only in the car for a year. I ended up replacing the hoses with standard hose from the local Napa auto parts.

Cris

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· #3 · Sep 21, 2002

The material they are made from does not last. I know of two people who have had problems with cracking and both are only about a year old.

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john68conv

Discussion Starter · #4 · Sep 21, 2002

Thanks guys, I think I will just make my own.

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Winch

· #5 · Sep 22, 2002

Mine too were toast in a year

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DjD

· #6 · Sep 22, 2002

I don't know where the hose kit in mine came from but it had the backwards instructons on the red and green hose routing. It's been installed for 4+ years with only slight leaking problems after the engine is shut off.

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...Dennis
"The '69, the '96 & the club"

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