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Offline 1970shelbyguy

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anybody missing their black aircleaner vapor tube??
« on: May 13, 2015, 06:39:21 PM »
 just got a new piece from www.shopeddies.com   or google  goodyear multi-purpose air duct  # 65912    currently on ebay   except for a single raised line running the length of the tube it looks the same as orig - cardboard- flexible painted black  3/4"  dia   3ft in length.   fits perfect on my calif dso'd gt500   anything is better than the silver stuff from NPD  yipes! 
1970 gt500  grabber blue  june/69     1970  boss 302  metuchen  dec/69

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: anybody missing their black aircleaner vapor tube??
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2015, 02:35:55 AM »
..............  except for a single raised line running the length of the tube it looks the same as orig - cardboard- flexible painted black  3/4"  dia   3ft in length.  .

Originals were not painted black but the outer coating was a  black or dark gray paper or cardboard based layer.  It often separates/unwinds from the tin foil inner layer after all these years. Maybe your referring to the  color of the outer layer of the cardboard

Have some out in the garage - will snap a picture of it. Basically similar coating to the ones used on some of the snorkel to heat shields - example 69 Boss.

When it was still available guys were using NOS tubes from Broncos - think one of those would almost make 2 Mustang length ones

Maybe you can post a picture of it ones you get one
« Last Edit: May 14, 2015, 03:11:37 AM by J_Speegle »
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Offline 1970shelbyguy

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Re: anybody missing their black aircleaner vapor tube??
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2015, 12:20:33 PM »
well jeff-  it may not be an exact piece but it certainly looks good.   i know the orig stuff is very fragile and thinner in wall thickness - looks like a layer of foil between the inner beige and blk outer
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Re: anybody missing their black aircleaner vapor tube??
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2015, 12:22:26 PM »
more pics
1970 gt500  grabber blue  june/69     1970  boss 302  metuchen  dec/69

Offline 1970shelbyguy

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Re: anybody missing their black aircleaner vapor tube??
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2015, 12:26:45 PM »
couple more
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Offline Mike_B_SVT

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Re: anybody missing their black aircleaner vapor tube??
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2015, 06:09:14 PM »
Same replacement tube I have...

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Re: anybody missing their black aircleaner vapor tube??
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2015, 06:42:56 PM »
Looks pretty good guys - thanks for posting pictures
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