Air intake tubes for original Gas Ronda Mustang

[Redisetta]

Hey guys, does anyone have any ideas how I might recreate the orange air intakes on this engine? Thanks in advance  

Ray

 

[Mark]

The AMT '66 Galaxie kit has a set, with the carburetor ends like that.  You'll probably have to reshape the tubes for the Mustang though.

[Can-Con]

Yup, I was looking up the pic when Mark posted but yea, '66 Galaxie,,

[Force]

Seems like we all had the same idea at the same time.

Edited July 23, 2024 by Force

[Redisetta]

Thanks guys, I knew you would come through, I just ordered the kit on Amazon. I love this forum ?

[CaddyDaddy]

I have cut out and used the "bendy" part of a flexible drinking straw.

[Ulf]

An acquaintance who builds track racing cars has made his own by wrapping copper wire around pieces of styrene. 
When the wire looks reasonable with the right distance between the turns, he paints with enamel paint (brush) a few times and wipes off the outer so that the paint fills up and keeps the wire in place.

[swatters53]

Years ago there was a tip in scale auto magazine on how to make large flex hoses like this.  I’ve never tried this, but thought about it for the 64 Ford Thunderbolt kits. 

1.  Wrap coated wire around a rod of desired diameter.  Stretch and space accordingly.  
2. Then the wired wrapped rod is dipped in rubberized coating….the type you dip tool handles with.  Or one could even use heat-shrink   

3. Once dry, slide the rod out and you have a flex hose.  

4. I think the coating may come in different colors or maybe it can be painted.