Maymyvetteliveforevr

Is there a write up on how to replace the Plenum rear vent drain hoses on a 75 coupe? I don't believe they come with new rivets; therefore I'll assume they're reassembled with Stainless nuts and bolts?




Edit: I finally found a Utube video that explains it for me, guess the stainless nuts and bolts are the best option to reinstall? Looks like a pain in the *** to remove the rivets.

sleepchamber

Welcome to hell. This is the worst job I've tackled on my car up to this point. It is bullshit they way these drains are engineered.

redwingvette

Thanks for making the video
i did mine back in 1994 on my 73
my metal pieces were so rusted out I had to make mine out of some washers. My supply house said they were not available back then
i never seen what they were suppose to look like so mine do not have the center cover area like yours have.
The ones they had and showed me were they said from earlier years with 4 rivets. I did not have my aim yet to see what it showed

YankeeStation1967

Not a fun job with the rivets but here is how the budget minded types can do a quick fix with parts that will never be seen. I priced the new parts in the catalogs, crazy prices.
Maybe that old rubber tube is only rotted out on the bottom, one can glue it up with a water bed repair kit or Shoe Goo and flip the bad side facing up.


some stainless nuts and bolts from Lowes
and for the outer shield a plastic split toilet flange will do the job, paint it black and seal the rim w/ strip caulk

Haggisbash

I replaced mine with flexible electrical conduit, figure it will last as long as the car. The replacement kit was a bit too expensive to ship here plus I have reservations about how long the rubber will last.

Maymyvetteliveforevr

Thank you for all the replies, there are some very interesting ideas on the repair.