Hi Gregory, I assume what you're talking about is the tubing that fits on
the outer side of the plastic cover that separates the engine compartment
from the pillar chamber.  If that tubing is the same diameter as the piece
that fits between the air cleaner and that plastic cover, I might have
something that will work.  I recently stripped a Mercedes from the same
era, and it uses ribbed plastic tubing of the same size for the climate
control air ducts.  If you want to give it a try, it's yours.  I also live
in Oly.

On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 8:19 AM, Gregory Smith <gfs@gregoryfsmith.com> wrote:

> Hey gang,
>
> Wondering if anyone has a source for the ribbed hose in the d pillar
> that connects the upper plastic part to the part behind the taillight.
> Not even sure what to call it.  It looks like a 3" dia.
> metal/plastic/paper hose, but compressed into an oval section.  Open to
> suggestions.
>
> Mice managed to shred mine and made a nice nest in the air filter
> housing.  Got that cleaned up and put 1/4" mesh over the opening in the
> d pillar behind the taillight, but would like to replace this hose.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Gregory Smith
> Olympia, WA, USA
>
> '88 Vanagon GL
> '77 Lancia Scorpion
>
>

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