Looking for pictures of 1953 Hornet back fuel line and how it follows the frame over the rear axle??

Zzapped

Looking for pictures of 1953 Hornet back fuel line and how it follows the frame over the rear axle?? The previous owner started with a 3/8" rubber line from the tank to a fuel filter, then from the fuel filter to a 1/4" air hose (rated for 300lbs pressure... lololol) not sure how he got it on the fuel filter because I couldn't get it off.... then hose clamped to a 5/16" steel line.

My clips are still attached to the frame however not sure how it traveled from one clip to another.

Thanks

Gord 

29sptphaeton

Where are you located? I have NOS rear fuel lines for step downs 5/16 factory bent with proper fittings. These are NOS Hudson, but long and curved so would be a problem to ship.

Zzapped

29sptphaeton, I live in western Canada, British Columbia.

bob ward

There is a learning curve (different types of fittings, how to properly use the required equipment) and equipment expense (flaring tool, bender, pipe cutter) in making and installing your own fuel lines, but once you know the process you are master of your own destiny. You can clear out an old cobbled together fuel line or dodgy brake lines and install new neat professional looking lines.
Don't cheap out on the flaring tool, they are not all created equal, buy a good one that does double flares. Eastwood do a good one for around $200, anything by Rothenberger is usually OK.

RichardD

You asked for photos; have several but these focus on other things and not necessarily the fuel line. Line shows somewhat in the photos; in top two it is shown partially covered with thermal shield, second one shows line cut and elec. fuel pump with filter installed. Third shows line also on frame above axle. These may help or may not.

Zzapped

Thanks Guys, after looking at my other gas tank posts and this one I noticed the previous owner of my car removed a good part of the line as well as welded a different connection to one that accepts rubber line...

I bought a flaring tool, bender. pipe cutter and some premade 5/16" tube... not perfect but it works well... from the tank to new tube line I used 5/16" rubber fuel as I had no fittings to the tank.. also put in a new fuel filter as I know there is still crap in the tank..

Richard your pics helped out a lot... thanks.

Gord

Zzapped

RichardD said:

You asked for photos; have several but these focus on other things and not necessarily the fuel line. Line shows somewhat in the photos; in top two it is shown partially covered with thermal shield, second one shows line cut and elec. fuel pump with filter installed. Third shows line also on frame above axle. These may help or may not.
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  Richard, on a different note, is your exhaust custom built or after market … look cool...

RichardD

Exhaust was on the car when I got it. Was custom made on the car I believe. I still don't know how it was possible to do the welds like that. Some more exhaust photos.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Y9Gg1WAPco3KCYYx7
https://goo.gl/photos/S9PG2unDdRhuKpPd8

Here are 200+ photos {I have a lot of wild stuff on this car--runs and drives like a dream}:
https://goo.gl/photos/a2dCQaWVmu1KT1QFA


Brake stuff: 
https://goo.gl/photos/ymDDW8qK33uDRCQx8
https://goo.gl/photos/QEtE7t64Ebs53teC8

Engine anchor rods:
https://goo.gl/photos/s6EuVsHkpgUC3Dbd7

Zzapped

 RichardD said:

Exhaust was on the car when I got it. Was custom made on the car I believe. I still don't know how it was possible to do the welds like that. Some more exhaust photos.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Y9Gg1WAPco3KCYYx7
https://goo.gl/photos/S9PG2unDdRhuKpPd8

Here are 200+ photos {I have a lot of wild stuff on this car--runs and drives like a dream}:
https://goo.gl/photos/a2dCQaWVmu1KT1QFA


Brake stuff: 
https://goo.gl/photos/ymDDW8qK33uDRCQx8
https://goo.gl/photos/QEtE7t64Ebs53teC8

Engine anchor rods:
https://goo.gl/photos/s6EuVsHkpgUC3Dbd7

WOW !!!!!!!!!!! Unbelievably impressive !!! I have showed some friends the car and they are blown away...….. Some of the custom items I noticed was rad with fan, brake booster, disc brakes, air conditioning, oil filter, rerouted brake fluid reservoir, duel exhaust, under seat lights, backup camera and led glow underneath the car etc etc……  again very Impressive!!!

Thanks

Gord

RichardD

list  is on 3rd photo above.
>>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/pZfDhYyfPB6t7XeN9
other things (to blow you away !!)>>
https://vimeo.com/120428548/be85171744

{turn sound up}  https://vimeo.com/244748687/b3703b1a61

 

Zzapped

 RichardD said:

list  is on 3rd photo above
other things (to blow you away !!)>>
https://vimeo.com/120428548/be85171744

{turn sound up}  https://vimeo.com/244748687/b3703b1a61

 

Wow !!!!! , that is so cool, I sent the link to my kids and they want me to do that with my Hudson..... I have seen a lot of Hudson's in my time but this one sure is top choice...

:-)

RichardD

Thank you~~~~(thought of something: when you are retired, have a garage and lift, work expands to fill the time--wouldn't have done all that otherwise)