I'm also looking for that.  Took mine off because it was damaged.  I
noticed a surprising increase in intake noise with that hose gone.
Thanks,
Edward

On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 12:40 PM, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Casey
>