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I was hoping to get my bed back on this weekend but am having trouble finding the relacement filler tube hose for the tank. I thought this would be an easy find but I am 4 stores down and nowhere to go. I even hit the industrial hardware store with no luck. Its is a short hose on a 72 and somewhere around 1.25" ID. I thought about some of that clear vinyl tubing but don't know how it would hold up.

Anyone know where to get something that will work?

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Three Amigos

get bulk radiator hose.They use it for semis and tractors.

Thanks for the tip, I am on a quest this week to find something that will work.

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Three Amigos

I got a straight hose when I put my bed on, the bend in the hose is pretty sharp for that big a hose. I was thinking a hose clamp to smoosh the kink. The only problem is I can't press the trigger very hard or use the hold down at the pump. Air can't get past the gas in the hose and the pump stops Let us know what you figure out for sure

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1980 LUV 4wd 1.8, 31's, 3" body lift, weber 32/36, header, fakemaster, project in progress
1989 Isuzu Pickup 4wd 2.6, 2.3 head, weber 38, header, flowmaster, 31's, DD/light wheeler
1989 Camry, the race car
1968 Ford Fairlane Fastback, next in line

you should be able to pick it up at a NAPA or other parts store that carries stuff for semis.Just call your favorite parts tore.They should have it.Take your filler tube with to use as a guide.On mine I used like 6 or 8 inches.

I'll give Napa a try, it was the last place's suggestion too, but I was tired of driving all over by then.

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Three Amigos

Did you find some?

It was a learning experience. Napa had a hose that was close from a Ford for $38 and I passed on that. I then found O'riellys has bulk hose but not 1 3/4". I ended up going to the junk yard and finding a 78 longbed that still had a hose for $5. I can cut it to fit and it cleaned up real nice too.

If I had known what a hassle it is to find the right hose I would have removed the old one more carefully.

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Three Amigos

That's the story of our lives with these trucks, always try to save anything coming apart.

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