Custom A/C lines for wire tuck?

[palanza7]

Okay so I've been stripping down my engine bay to do a repaint. Planning on attempting a wire tuck. That said, these ugly bulky aluminium A/C metal lines have got to go. Except I want to keep my a/c..

Anyone have any experience making custom A/C lines? Definitely something I've never messed with before. Anything I need to look out for? Basically want to run my own A/C lines routed differently so they are hidden a lot better. I've noticed one runs in front of the radiator in the nose of the car. Guessing this is there for a reason and may need to stay, but its hidden pretty well.. just not sure how I'm going to go from metal line to custom A/C hose yet

 

[05stroker]

The line in front of the radiator is for the power steering to cool the fluid.

 

[strangebhavior]

I am kind of in the same boat as you. Complete rebuilt with wire tuck and move abs block and all brake lines inside fender. Plan on moving ac lines also. Saw they make a splice kit for lines. Thinking about moving the dryer , think what it is. Located drivers side at firewall to besides the washer tank. That way just have to run that 1 line to compressor. Or maybe swapping the suction and discharge lines and turning ac cooler around 180 degrees. Yes whole lotta thinkin goin on before even starting. Hadnt busted anything apart yet. Not sure if can straighten lines out some and rebend or maybe gettin another model ford ac line better suited. Let me know what you are thinkin or end up doin

 

[strangebhavior]

Another thing is if can get a threaded nipple sauded to line. Then can just run stainless tubing where i want

 

[slow06stang]

You can try coldhose.com for parts and custom hoses. Here in St. Louis my buddy uses a guy at his shop that makes up what he needs on the spot.

 

[strangebhavior]

Thanks. I will check em out