Love it. Good stuff!! You’d think I’d know that having boats much of my adult life… but I think Ive forgotten more info than I know lol

Ive seen those! Very cool - was just unsure how well they worked or how hose removal/replacement works.

@@intheshoptv The biggest downside is they are one time use.

@@gofastwclass I assume cut to remove?

@@intheshoptv Yes. But they look cool.

New subscriber. Great idea on the hose. Where did you get the colored hose clamps?

You’re preaching to the choir. I wish I could title my videos “hey today I played with my hot rod” but unfortunately KZfaq has a crazy algorithm that only shows your video to people if the title is worded a certain way. So BELIEVE me… I LOATHE clickbaity titles, but in reality, it’s completely necessary because you, the end user wont click on videos unless “power words”, “emotional words”, “phrases that invoke an emotional response” are employed. Its ridiculous but thats the way the human brain is. I have to spend literally DAYS researching what title will get views before I release a video. I hate it. Dont hate the player, hate the game.

@@intheshoptv Yeah, but I came here looking for how to make preformed hoses and just wasted my time. This was 100 percent you just taking a a close compatible hose and putting flare on it with a little trimming. Doing this wont land you more views either. If you actually made the hose then I would have more than likely came back, subscribed, and watched more of your videos.

@@ApexMotoLab256 Im a small channel, my videos net an average of 1300 views each, and about 25 new subscribers. This video got 70,000 views and 800+ new subscribers. That tells me that unfortunately KZfaq and viewers reward these types of titles. So my options were: this title, which yielded fantastic results. Or “Hey please watch me put some stuff on my hoses” which nobody (including you) would have clicked on. Nobody HATES that is has to be that way more than me but the truth is - you never would have found ANY of my videos, watched, this one, OR commented on any of them, if it had been some other title so… dont get mad at me, get mad at the human brain. Additionally, this title aside, I work really hard on these videos and the content. You don’t have to watch anything else but there is some really great content in there. With or without you, the channel is growing rapidly and has 3700 subs in just over a year, we’ll continue to do great with or without you along for the ride, though I’d prefer “with”… you do what you feel you need to. Thanks for watching anyway.

@@intheshoptv I do not care.

@@ApexMotoLab256 Apparently you seem to, very much in fact.

Yessir, thank you!

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate that!

Thanks man. I agree… its fun to try something different

Sounds like a plan! Thanks for the sub, I appreciate that!

Yessir. Thank you!

Thanks for the sub! I appreciate the kind words

Don’t see too many of those around anymore. Thanks for the sub!

Thats awesome man, I appreciate that! Just gave you a sub back!

@@intheshoptv Right on!

@@m.masudhabdul8037 hope it helps!

@@LTscustomgarage thanks brother. Good work on the channel btw! I noticed a week or so ago that its really coming along!

@@intheshoptv Thanks. I had a radiator cover panel video do better than normal for me, now It's back to growing slowly but surely. Im just a clown in the garage, so Im happy with that, slowly is better than not at all right? I enjoy the videos man, like seeing the progress on the project

@@LTscustomgarage Yep saw that one! and the same thing happened with me. The video you’re commenting on right now really took off and then it was back to crickets lol. At the end of the day what matters is my builds though. Sometimes its hard for me to keep it all in perspective. Hey, just some feedback - they kept your interior videos in my feed for a good while. Dunno if that’s helpful information but thought I’d share - at minimum its interesting to see what gets pushed to your viewers. Hope its helpful in some way!

@@intheshoptv Yup very true, just keep plugging along with the projects and the channel will grow right? We're all one video away lol And that does help thanks. That whole interior series actually did pretty good.

Thanks! Sounds like a hell of a build! Very cool!!!

I didn’t know that about Gates. Thats great info!

Love having more options!

Since they’re a one time use product, I wouldn’t be able to use them until the truck is closer to being finished, as with a custom build - there is a likelihood of the hoses being on and off again.

Thanks so much. Yeah I think that you can still use stock stuff - just make it look better and keep things simple and reliable at the same time

Welcome! Oh yeah? Do they sell them in-store, or is it an online only type of deal? (Im old school… I still like to physically go poke, prod and smell all the fun stuff at the store)

Thanks for watching!

Very cool

That’s cool! You’re welcome

Yup. That stuff was the only option back then.

Thank you!

You bet! Yeah the gates power grips are cool. The only thing is, its more of an option for when the truck is finally finished because they’re a one time use clamp… and these hoses will likely be on and off again before then. Hope that makes sense.

@@intheshoptv Not only does it make sense, I feel your pain... LOL

@@speedbuggy16v Hahaha… aaaaand they came off once already since that video lololol

VERY cool. Thanks for the sub and hope it works out for you!

Ive seen that! Yeah I was trying to avoid splices but a solid bent stainless tube would be real nice too.

Thank you! Oh man, the Chevy guys may get mad at me but I LOVE that gen of Ford trucks. Sooo hard to find one though! My 55’ is pretty much all Ford front and rear end

You’re welcome! Now that you mention it, im curious as to what the largest diameter is…🤔

@@intheshoptv I could see using that also as a cover for a vehicle that has a exposed fuel filler pipe in the trunk. Like if the filler was not good looking or old but still functional. I definitely like your style. It's like budget friendly meets clean functional styling. Thanks again for sharing your ideas and build.

I appreciate that! Thank YOU for watching!

Its those little steps that make a big difference

Thank you! 👍

Nope you’re all good. Every entry counts up till we do the drawing later! Thank you for the kind words and for watching & subbing!

HAHAHA I know exactly what you’re talking about! I had a 90’s z24 cavalier that had those!

Thanks! I appreciate that. And thanks for watching and subscribing!

Wait till you see the fishing rod shrink tubing with designs embossed into it!

Thank you!! I appreciate that!

Thanks man. I see your name… I just got my son his first car - an SN95

Thanks! Hahaha I know that feeling

Yessir, thank you!

Wow, Thank YOU! And good luck with the giveaway.

Please do! Its ironic you say that because, Im kind of the anti-blacked out thing (since like every pick up on the road does it). This build was originally supposed to go in a totally different direction - and then I saw these black wheels and it inspired a complete change lol. Thank you so much for the vote of confidence. I appreciate that!

Thank You!!!

Thanks! Something different for a change right?

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and for the comment!

Thank you! What kind of Pontiac are you building?

@@m.masudhabdul8037 thank you!!

Thank you! What are y’all building?

Thanks man, I appreciate that

Thanks so much. Me too!!

Thank you! Its my home away from home lol… and now its yours too!

Nice! Love seeing these old trucks come back to life! Good luck and thank you!

And Im not an exclusively Chevy guy. I love all cool cars and engines. My first car was a 73’ challenger and I just bought my son a torch red sn95 mustang.

Thanks man, you’re welcome! Haha, yeah! I love the optimism!!

There has been some cool conversations about them here in the comments. I think I will try them one day but it will likely be on a different vehicle. This one has the potential to have hoses on and off again who knows how many times before it hits the road. Know what I mean? In fact, I had the upper hose off just today.

@@intheshoptv I did a sort-of augmented approach on my mid-engined kit car, which of course had long lines up to the front. First, I did go through NAPA's stock to get the bends and diameters I needed. Then, I modified Vise-Grip pliers to act as a beading tool for exhaust piping. I created short sections of beaded exhaust tubing to connect my actual hoses, and also for the long lines forward. I'd post pix, if I could figure out how in a KZfaq comment! Subscribed!

@@mccanlessdesign thanks for the sub. The bead-forming vise grips sound really interesting

Hahahaha…. Some people! I was actually getting nervous - all these nice comments and not one petulant one. But alas… he showed up lol. 😂

Awesome. Thank you so much. Glad to have you along!

Thank you! Im going to check them out right now!

Thinking about making a small binder or something like that. Then again… Ive got those video that lives forever too lol. 😂 Seriously though, yeah thats a great idea. Thanks!

Thanks man! How’s she running?

@@intheshoptv few hiccups here any there but to be expected with any hotrod build. I daily it to work and wrench on it during the weekend

@@raventate4029 Thats cool that you daily it! Im days away from starting this thing and I guess I shouldn’t be pessimistic but I have anxiety that Im going to encounter hiccups myself. We shall see.

Yes, the Gates power grips - they’ve been discussed quite a bit in the comments, and I agree the one negative is that they’re not reusable but do make a nice finished appearance. The electric shrink tubing I used, doesn’t really apply any clamping force; instead, it just dressed the cut end of the tech flex sleeving (hence the use of hose clamps).

Yup. There was some discussion throughout the comments about it. Seems interesting

Thank you!!

Thanks so much, I really appreciate that!

Ive seen those and commented to another person above about it. Are they one time use? How is hose removal with them.

@@intheshoptv an utter PITA., it's one time use like any shrink tube.. you're basically cutting a hose off the outside of another hose

Thats awesome! Yeah, don’t they have some really cool looking variations of that stuff?

Thanks! Something different ya know?

Thank you! And good luck in the giveaway!

Thanks, Something different you know?

Well Ive always got it on video too 😂

Thank you for both!

Thanks! Hey, ya gotta do what ya gotta do sometimes

That’s interesting! I used a big tractor the other day for the first time. Neighbor lent me his big Kubota to repair my well line that broke underground. Man… stay clear of the backhoe when a first time operator is at the controls 😂😂😂

Awesome. Thank you and good luck

Thanks so much - Im trying brother!!

@@intheshoptv you’re doing well! Can’t wait to see you driving this hand built hot rod!!

Right on brother. While I love a good comedian - I figure people are here because they want to see car stuff! Thanks for the sub and good luck!

Thanks man, I appreciate that!

Thank you! That sounds really cool! What base vehicle are you starting with?

It’s a 53 GMC(was a 2 1/2 ton truck) on a class A motorhome frame. No motor yet looking for 6.0 LS or a diesel

Thank you, good luck!!

Thanks so much!

Thank you! There’s been some discussion about those down further in these comments, I might try them just out of curiosity!

The flex hoses are the quick no-nonsense option that just makes sense sometimes.

Thank you! That’ll happen in the next two episodes!

Thank you x2!!

Thank you! Are you?? How far along?

I bet! Maybe you’ll win! Not bad odds so far.

Thank you!! Well essentially they’re just factory hoses. Could always carry another set without dressing them, or even a flex hose or two. Or do what I do… pay $6 a month on my insurance for roadside assistance! 😂

@@intheshoptv I guess where my brain is stuck is the heat shrink. Will the hose still pull off of the neck without having to cut the heat shrink? (I realize if the hose is bad, you are buying a new one anyway, but if you are pulling it for another reason would you have to damage the hose to get it off?)

@@FunKingGarage gotcha, no it just closes the frayed end of the tech flex for cosmetics. The electrical shrink doesn’t apply enough force to clamp the hose. Thats why I still used the black worm gear clamp!

@@intheshoptv Awesome! I will give it a go! Thanks!

I had thought of doing that too. But when I got this radiator, it was set up for LS swaps so I figured Id just take advantage of the welded in bung

Oh man, SO true. Especially when you’re filming it all. I have one more scene to shoot for the next video and I cant do ANYTHING until Amazon finally decides to show up. I LOVE the work but hate outside elements causing delays, sending the wrong stuff. Frustrating for sure! Thank you for the kind words and for watching and being part of the journey!

@@brenttamatea7578 Thank you!

Yes. The shrink tubing doesn’t apply clamping force to the hose (like the Gates Powerband product), its regular electrical shrink tubing that only dresses the end of the hose and hides the frayed end of the techflex and prevents it from unraveling. the black worm gear clamps is what applies force. I had them off and on just the other day when I filled the engine and radiator with coolant.

@@intheshoptv Cool, thanks for the heads-up.

@@jomamma1750 You bet. Thank YOU for watching!!

Thank you! I hope you enjoy the content!!

Thanks so much. I appreciate that!

Very cool trucks!!! Unfortunately those cabs are a little tight for my triceratops-lookin’ ass. 😂

Hey man - Look who stopped by! I subbed to your channel long ago. (On my personal channel) I love welding and you have lots of great content for a wide range of people. Great work! Hope to have you on board here!

Thanks! I’ll be around. 👍

Glad to have you along! Thank you!

VERY cool!

Thank you, I appreciate that!

Awesome. I appreciate that. Good luck!