Tubing questions
02-07-10, 11:06 AM
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Tubing questions
Ok, so I was up at 3am again and doing my usual "brainstorming". (more like "brain dead" thinking)
And I got this picture of an engine bay stuck in my head. So I start thinking of what look I want on my new project, (84 GS) my wifes is pretty well stock minus emissions and my red 84 is done with all ss braided lines and anodized fittings with new red wiring loom. I like both looks ok, but the "brassy" looking tubing w/stock black hoses is kinda "plain vanilla" looking. No offense to anyone intended. And the braided and anodized look with the colored loom looks good, but feels a little "over the top" to me. I'd really like a "clean" and "uncluttered" look. After a bit of mental fumbling 
I ended up with an idea. I'd like to run all new fuel, return, vac, oil, etc. lines and do it all in aluminum tubing and fittings. Different sizes of course for each. 3/8 fuel, 5/16 return, 1/4 vac, 5/8 brake booster and heater and 5/8 or 3/4 oil lines. Maybe even used anodized if I wanted a little color. Also run a 1 inch tube along each side frame rail and behind the rad to run my wiring through. It would basically eliminate all the rubber hoses except the rad, and looming would dissappear too! It would certainly take quite awhile to bend, fit and route all the tubing, but it would look "Ultra Clean"! 
Now for the practical application....... Can anyone see a reason that this wouldn't work? Or why it shouldn't be done? Has anyone done this before? The only part I haven't worked out yet is how to "cleanly" get the heater hose tubes at the firewall to tubing fittings. Any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions on this concept are welcome. Even if you think it's stupid and a waste of time. Just try to keep it constructive and not attack me.
And I got this picture of an engine bay stuck in my head. So I start thinking of what look I want on my new project, (84 GS) my wifes is pretty well stock minus emissions and my red 84 is done with all ss braided lines and anodized fittings with new red wiring loom. I like both looks ok, but the "brassy" looking tubing w/stock black hoses is kinda "plain vanilla" looking. No offense to anyone intended. And the braided and anodized look with the colored loom looks good, but feels a little "over the top" to me. I'd really like a "clean" and "uncluttered" look. After a bit of mental fumbling I ended up with an idea. I'd like to run all new fuel, return, vac, oil, etc. lines and do it all in aluminum tubing and fittings. Different sizes of course for each. 3/8 fuel, 5/16 return, 1/4 vac, 5/8 brake booster and heater and 5/8 or 3/4 oil lines. Maybe even used anodized if I wanted a little color. Also run a 1 inch tube along each side frame rail and behind the rad to run my wiring through. It would basically eliminate all the rubber hoses except the rad, and looming would dissappear too! It would certainly take quite awhile to bend, fit and route all the tubing, but it would look "Ultra Clean"! Now for the practical application....... Can anyone see a reason that this wouldn't work? Or why it shouldn't be done? Has anyone done this before? The only part I haven't worked out yet is how to "cleanly" get the heater hose tubes at the firewall to tubing fittings. Any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions on this concept are welcome. Even if you think it's stupid and a waste of time. Just try to keep it constructive and not attack me.
02-07-10, 12:33 PM
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TON of work, but its been done.
might be simpler just to paint the existing pipes, they are steel, and gold cad plated
might be simpler just to paint the existing pipes, they are steel, and gold cad plated
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