1970 Rear Vent Hoses Convertible

[Dana M.]

Does anyone know where I can order the Rear Plenum Drain Hoses for a 1970 convertible. Everybody has them for a coupe but can't seem to find any for a convertible. They have the shields but no hoses. Thanks in advance

[Jim T.]

Re: 1970 Rear Vent Hoses Convertible

Did you try Dr. Rebuild?

[Dick W.]

Re: 1970 Rear Vent Hoses Convertible

Iffen my feeble memory serves me correctly, the convertible does not use the tubes. Coupe only

[Dana M.]

Re: 1970 Rear Vent Hoses Convertible

The coupe hose is more or less straight. The convertible hose has a 90 degree bend, kinda looks like a BBC bypass water hose. I believe the 68-70 convertible was the only one that used the hose.

[Joe L.]

Re: 1970 Rear Vent Hoses Convertible

Dick and Dana-----

The convertible did use drain hoses. They were GM #3928849. They were discontinued in July, 1980 and I don't think that they are currently reproduced.

It might be possible to use a coupe hose and shorten it. The problem is that the convertible hose had a molded 90 degree bend. I don't know if it's possible to do that kind of bend to a coupe hose without it "kinking" and collapsing at the bend, rendering the drain useless.

[Joe L.]

Re: 1970 Rear Vent Hoses Convertible

Dana-----

Yes, only the 68-70 convertibles used the hose for the drain. 71-75 convertibles did not use the hose.

[Dick W.]

Re: 1970 Rear Vent Hoses Convertible

Oops! My bad Joe. I guess that I missed the 1970 and was thinking about the later cars

[Chuck S.]

Re: 1970 Rear Vent Hoses Convertible

What's one "Aw Chit" worth, Pappy?...About a hundred judging level points?