Tunnel Tubes, need to replace 'em, what else can I use? Options

[Gigamight]

Well, I have to replace the entire tunnel. While working on it, I cut into the tubes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) so I cut the tunnel out of my parts car. I thought I had a good clutch tube in the parts car.... WRONG... So now I am trying to figure out how I am going to replace that, and while I'm at it, I am figuring on the likelihood that I will f' up the rest of the tubes.

So, has anyone replaced the tubes with something other than OEM? If so, what works good? I will be basically rebuilding the entire tunnel with it out of the car, so has anyone devised a particularly efficient way of anchoring the tubes while the tunnel is out? I want to rebuild this right the first time since I did it all the wrong ways so far.

By the way, the car is a 72, the replacement tunnel is from a 74. I am using the complete shift setup from the 74 if that makes a difference.

Thanks in advance.

[Tom_T]

Well, I have to replace the entire tunnel. While working on it, I cut into the tubes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) so I cut the tunnel out of my parts car. I thought I had a good clutch tube in the parts car.... WRONG... So now I am trying to figure out how I am going to replace that, and while I'm at it, I am figuring on the likelihood that I will f' up the rest of the tubes.

So, has anyone replaced the tubes with something other than OEM? If so, what works good? I will be basically rebuilding the entire tunnel with it out of the car, so has anyone devised a particularly efficient way of anchoring the tubes while the tunnel is out? I want to rebuild this right the first time since I did it all the wrong ways so far.

By the way, the car is a 72, the replacement tunnel is from a 74. I am using the complete shift setup from the 74 if that makes a difference.

Thanks in advance.

Do your tunnel fuel lines with the SS ones from Tangerine Racing - a member vendor on here. IIRC - the clutch tube may still be available new from Porsche, AA, PP, Pelican, etc. - otherwise either used or a cut-to-length of SS or mild steel tube & weld in place of stock.

[Gigamight]

Well, I have to replace the entire tunnel. While working on it, I cut into the tubes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) so I cut the tunnel out of my parts car. I thought I had a good clutch tube in the parts car.... WRONG... So now I am trying to figure out how I am going to replace that, and while I'm at it, I am figuring on the likelihood that I will f' up the rest of the tubes.

So, has anyone replaced the tubes with something other than OEM? If so, what works good? I will be basically rebuilding the entire tunnel with it out of the car, so has anyone devised a particularly efficient way of anchoring the tubes while the tunnel is out? I want to rebuild this right the first time since I did it all the wrong ways so far.

By the way, the car is a 72, the replacement tunnel is from a 74. I am using the complete shift setup from the 74 if that makes a difference.

Thanks in advance.

Do your tunnel fuel lines with the SS ones from Tangerine Racing - a member vendor on here. IIRC - the clutch tube may still be available new from Porsche, AA, PP, Pelican, etc. - otherwise either used or a cut-to-length of SS or mild steel tube & weld in place of stock.

Any idea what size tubes will work? I am looking to replace all of them (clutch, throttle, etc. ) as well as the fuel lines.

I did figure on doing the fuel lines in SS while I have it so easily accessible, thank you for the referral.

[Gigamight]

I'm sure trial and error will suffice to get the right sizes, but if anyone knows the sizes off the top of their heads for all those tubes, please chime in.

[Bartlett 914]

The correct metric steel tubing is available from McMaster Carr (mcmaster.com). It is not expensive.