Does anyone have a tubing bending or mandrel bender?

[91coMANche]

I want to replace my upper radiator hose with a mandrel bent aluminum pipe. Can anyone replicate the stock rubber hose in aluminum?

[Geonovast]

You need play in the radiator hoses to compensate for engine vibrations..

[91coMANche]

Absolutely. There will be silicone rubber ends on it. I just don't like the way the rubber hose lays across everything. It could be rerouted better.

[brdhntr]

it's not really a problem. go to a high end exhaust shop and they should be able to do it. aluminum exhaust stuff is quite common now. other wise, a decent machine shop can do it. shouldn't be a real beig deal. i've had stuff like that done here.