Fresh air bellows?!?1952 customline

[Fifty2ford]

Does anyone have a source for the fresh air bellows up the hood that connects to the cabin side?!?!

 

[Bob C]

Does it look like one of these? C&G has them. https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgc...extdesc=heater&sd=Search&searchnumber=48-8115

 

[donald1950]

i believe it is more like this......................
https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgc...earchtextdesc=fresh+air+bellows&searchnumber=

1952-54 Cars have the hood hinges attached to the duct. The seals are round on one side and have a "D" shape on the other... made of rubber and a real b***h to install.....

 

[donald1950]

it is more like this................

https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/fordpart.php?number=BA-7001878-C

1952-54 Cars have the hood hinges attached to the duct. The seals are round on one side and have a "D" shape on the other.

i tried on 2 53s and the "D" end is a real b***h to install and get to stay in place.....

 

[54vicky]

DC has them but they are junk have been for a lot of years.better to make your own from a small inner tube.biggest problem may be finding a good quality tube.motorcycle may be your best bet

 

[meric42]

I made one for my '53 out of Butynol rubber sheet. easy to work with because it's flat, not shaped like an inner tube.

 

[RalphG]

I used a piece of inner tube from , I think, a small trailer tire. Possibly even a wheel barrow tire. It was a good enough fit for me. Easy to work with and the price was right.