What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

[OregonNed]

One of my Heater hoses had an annoying drip, so I upgraded both with new clamps - silicone style instead of the ones I had.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by OregonNed

One of my Heater hoses had an annoying drip, so I upgraded both with new clamps - silicone style instead of the ones I had.

Ned, could you tell us more about your clamps?
Source, price, P/N, close-ups...

They do look cool.

[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Ned, could you tell us more about your clamps?
Source, price, P/N, close-ups...

They do look cool.

I liked them too , They are stainless T-bolt clamps ,This picture shows me mocking them up ,I found them on Amazon . I bought 4" ones for my 4" cowl induction hose

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=t+bolt+ba...sl_te9m1vveb_e

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

I liked them too , They are stainless T-bolt clamps ,This picture shows me mocking them up ,I found them on Amazon . I bought 4" ones for my 4" cowl induction hose

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=t+bolt+ba...sl_te9m1vveb_e

Thanks, Grumpy.

[OregonNed]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Thanks, Grumpy.

Yes, Amazon for me too. I've ordered many for all of the hoses, including the main upper and lower radiator. They are actually pretty reasonable. I made sure to measure the smaller hoses to get the right millimeter range - the first ones were too small. Most of them I also polished up a bit on the buffing wheel

[kelz702]

I didn't do all this today. It took me a few weeks but I finally got these wheels on the truck. I bought an old set of f@>d wheels and had them powdercoated(cosmic white metallic). I took the truck to the wheel shop and had some firestones mounted and ballenced. Brought the truck home and slapped these hubcaps on. I'm calling it good for a little while

[kelz702]

Here's some more pictures:

[LNP]

Originally Posted by OregonNed

One of my Heater hoses had an annoying drip, so I upgraded both with new clamps - silicone style instead of the ones I had.

What do you think of the silicone hoses? Did you switch the radiator hoses as well or just the heater hoses?

[OregonNed]

Originally Posted by LNP

What do you think of the silicone hoses? Did you switch the radiator hoses as well or just the heater hoses?

I'm glad you called me on this, because in my research I assumed it had the silicone component - actually, EDPM rubber. As opposed to other hoses I had, it has a rubbery feel, (not smooth like the Goodyear Hose) - seems to be much better quality and sealing better.

[LNP]

Originally Posted by OregonNed

I'm glad you called me on this, because in my research I assumed it had the silicone component - actually, EDPM rubber. As opposed to other hoses I had, it has a rubbery feel, (not smooth like the Goodyear Hose) - seems to be much better quality and sealing better.

Cool thanks for the info I appreciate it