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86swb · 06-18-2006, 01:49 PM

Does anyone have the small hose that goes to the passenger air vent on the passenger side vent? Mine is missing this hose. Can not find in parts books. This is on my '86. Thanks

86swb · 06-18-2006, 11:10 PM

ttt anyone?

eagle23 · 06-19-2006, 05:49 AM

If it's the part I'm thinking of, my '77 has a "creative piece". Somewhere along the way one of the PO's simply took some lightweight sheetmetal and rolled it into a tube that about fit the center distribution part (or whatever its called) and the passenger vent. I also complimented the install with some aluminum HVAC tape, since a lot of cool air was escaping behind the dash. I readily admit its a homely fix, but it does work. Since no one sees it, I let pure function prevail. Feel free to seek other ideas, BTW

Okay, I just checked another source: Classic Industries has some, for like $29 (!!).

That rolled sheet aluminum sounds even better now...

Brian

86swb · 06-19-2006, 08:32 AM

Brian, thanks for the info. Anything that will work will be fine with me. $29.00 for a 6" or so piece of flex tube?

If I do not find anyone who has this like in a parts truck, I will give this a try. Thanks again. John

mhicks · 06-19-2006, 12:59 PM

I bought some at Auto Zone. Had the clamps and all. It was actually for the breather but it worked fine. They also sell replacement hose for air vents but none would fit my '73.

86swb · 06-19-2006, 03:28 PM

What size was the one you got for the breather?

eagle23 · 06-19-2006, 09:49 PM

John, you're welcome. BTW, I realized that aluminum tube might be HVAC or hot water heater flue vent from Home Depot etc. It's only like 2 1/2 " diameter. I'll bet you could use that if the parts store mentioned above doesn't have the good stuff.

mhicks · 06-20-2006, 07:20 AM

The one I bought was for the breather but I installed it as an AC vent tube. I do not recall what size it was. They sell several different sizes.

86swb · 06-20-2006, 09:23 AM

Thanks guy's.

86swb · 06-21-2006, 10:37 PM

UPdate, got the hose from Auto Zone and now it is ready to go. Thanks for the help guys.

06-18-2006, 01:49 PM	#1
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	WTB-The small hose to air vent on passenger side Does anyone have the small hose that goes to the passenger air vent on the passenger side vent? Mine is missing this hose. Can not find in parts books. This is on my '86. Thanks __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

06-18-2006, 11:10 PM	#2
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: WTB-The small hose to air vent on passenger side ttt anyone? __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

06-19-2006, 05:49 AM	#3
eagle23 Active Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 174	Re: WTB-The small hose to air vent on passenger side If it's the part I'm thinking of, my '77 has a "creative piece". Somewhere along the way one of the PO's simply took some lightweight sheetmetal and rolled it into a tube that about fit the center distribution part (or whatever its called) and the passenger vent. I also complimented the install with some aluminum HVAC tape, since a lot of cool air was escaping behind the dash. I readily admit its a homely fix, but it does work. Since no one sees it, I let pure function prevail. Feel free to seek other ideas, BTW Okay, I just checked another source: Classic Industries has some, for like $29 (!!). That rolled sheet aluminum sounds even better now... Brian

06-19-2006, 08:32 AM	#4
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: WTB-The small hose to air vent on passenger side Brian, thanks for the info. Anything that will work will be fine with me. $29.00 for a 6" or so piece of flex tube? If I do not find anyone who has this like in a parts truck, I will give this a try. Thanks again. John __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

06-19-2006, 12:59 PM	#5
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Re: WTB-The small hose to air vent on passenger side I bought some at Auto Zone. Had the clamps and all. It was actually for the breather but it worked fine. They also sell replacement hose for air vents but none would fit my '73.

06-19-2006, 03:28 PM	#6
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: WTB-The small hose to air vent on passenger side What size was the one you got for the breather? __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

06-19-2006, 09:49 PM	#7
eagle23 Active Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 174	Re: WTB-The small hose to air vent on passenger side John, you're welcome. BTW, I realized that aluminum tube might be HVAC or hot water heater flue vent from Home Depot etc. It's only like 2 1/2 " diameter. I'll bet you could use that if the parts store mentioned above doesn't have the good stuff.

06-20-2006, 07:20 AM	#8
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Re: WTB-The small hose to air vent on passenger side The one I bought was for the breather but I installed it as an AC vent tube. I do not recall what size it was. They sell several different sizes.

06-20-2006, 09:23 AM	#9
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: WTB-The small hose to air vent on passenger side Thanks guy's. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

06-21-2006, 10:37 PM	#10
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: WTB-The small hose to air vent on passenger side UPdate, got the hose from Auto Zone and now it is ready to go. Thanks for the help guys. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

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