Here are the originals...



The question is what to do for replacement? Of course these can be cleaned up, the insulation removed, etc. But what insulation do I need to get to replace it?

Has anyone added an inline "cabin air filter" to these tubes? I remember when I drove this car every day it could be a dust bowl inside if I went down a gravel road, etc.

Another idea I had was to get rid of these old sheet metal tubes altogether and install rubber tubes in their place. I am pretty sure these are made this way because the elbows off of the firewall are rigid and the whole front end needs to be "adjusted" when installed so these are the last items install once the front end panels are secure. Am I right on that?

Anyone have photos of what they have done for these tubes?

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
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