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Mr. Man
03-07-2010, 11:05 AM
Where or who do you guy/gals get you hose dress up covers (or are they actually hoses) from? We like the stainless braided look with the colored fittings. We would prefer just swapping them out or covering the existing hoses rather than cut to fit, but if cut to fit is all that's available we'll give it a try. Any help on where to look would be appreciated.:)

LeoVampire
03-07-2010, 12:57 PM
On the net there are some good options between slip over covers or a couple of companys that will make them to order.

http://goodvibesracing.com/Braided_Coolant_Hose.htm

http://www.danchuk.com/Danchuk1.aspx?Category=c7d1d5b 4-0076-47e8-9973-fb962e38dfaa

http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/zirgo/product.lasso?prodinc=ultrahos es&r=5008

http://www.summitracing.com/search/Department/Fittings-Hoses/Brand/Spectre-Performance/?page=2

http://www.coolflex.com/cfm/store.cfm?maincat=3600&subcat=2&mode=parts#

Just to name a few. In your brouser just type in radiator hose dress up kits I forgot where I found one of them but there is a company that will make hoses to your specifications and make them any color you want as well. If I find it again I will pass it onto you.

fastblackmerc
03-07-2010, 02:35 PM
eBay is your friend.

Just got these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380103517328&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

musclemerc
03-07-2010, 02:46 PM
So thats what you were up to.. I like!

fastblackmerc
03-07-2010, 02:58 PM
So thats what you were up to.. I like!

Those and red powdercoated thermostat housing and coolant crossover tube.

musclemerc
03-07-2010, 03:04 PM
That's gonna be SEXY!

fastblackmerc
03-07-2010, 04:44 PM
That's gonna be SEXY!

Sexier!!!!!!

SC Cheesehead
03-07-2010, 04:48 PM
Where or who do you guy/gals get you hose dress up covers (or are they actually hoses) from? We like the stainless braided look with the colored fittings. We would prefer just swapping them out or covering the existing hoses rather than cut to fit, but if cut to fit is all that's available we'll give it a try. Any help on where to look would be appreciated.:)

A hoser like you shouldn't have any problems with this....;)

DOOM
03-07-2010, 06:48 PM
Are you talking about these??? :D
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=18&pictureid=418

Ms. Denmark
03-07-2010, 07:29 PM
Are you talking about these??? :D
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=18&pictureid=418Why yes we are. Are they CoolFlo?

DOOM
03-07-2010, 07:50 PM
Ms.D I got mine from trilogy motorsports.

Big Black Beast
03-07-2010, 07:54 PM
The covers are alot easier to work with and is the way to go if cosmetic dress up is all you want.
You can buy SS braided hose from Summit. Buy the expensive hose cutters because it's a pain to cut with a hacksaw.

fastblackmerc
03-07-2010, 08:22 PM
The covers are alot easier to work with and is the way to go if cosmetic dress up is all you want.
You can buy SS braided hose from Summit. Buy the expensive hose cutters because it's a pain to cut with a hacksaw.

Isn't the braided hose a pain to keep clean?

DOOM
03-07-2010, 10:25 PM
Isn't the braided hose a pain to keep clean?

Not for me. :D

Haggis
03-08-2010, 04:50 AM
Where or who do you guy/gals get you hose dress up covers (or are they actually hoses) from? We like the stainless braided look with the colored fittings. We would prefer just swapping them out or covering the existing hoses rather than cut to fit, but if cut to fit is all that's available we'll give it a try. Any help on where to look would be appreciated.:)

Home Depot, plumbing dept.

DOOM
03-08-2010, 07:41 AM
Home Depot, plumbing dept.

Dosent he work at home depot? :confused:

CBT
03-08-2010, 07:42 AM
Dosent he work at home depot? :confused:

Myabe he wants some strange.

massacre
03-08-2010, 07:55 AM
The covers are alot easier to work with and is the way to go if cosmetic dress up is all you want.
You can buy SS braided hose from Summit. Buy the expensive hose cutters because it's a pain to cut with a hacksaw.

If you use duct tape or masking tape, you can cut it with a cutoff wheel in just a few seconds.
Don't forget the special tool to put the ends on the hose itself, more $$$.
To me the dress-up hoses are kinda ricey, just my .02. Nothing wrong with rubber hose IMHO.

DOOM
03-08-2010, 07:58 AM
nothing wrong with rubber hose imho.

that's what she said!!

Haggis
03-08-2010, 08:15 AM
Dosent he work at home depot? :confused:

Ironic, isn't it. :shake: