Scout II defroster ducting.

[Chris Pucci]

My lil' bro's Scout is missing one of the duct pieces and the other hose is broken.

It appears to be standard 2" ducting.

Will this stuff work:

Defroster / Air Duct Hose - Universal, Hose - Air / Defroster; 2" x 72"

Or is it crap and should I stay away from it and buy some sweet OEM stuff that has been in a box in someones garage for 35 years....

[Michael Mayben]

That stuff will work fine Chris.

I know it's "tight" to get in there, but to secure the duct, I use zip ties around the OD of the hose like a "hose clamp"...CAREFULLY...that plastic duct work is rotten after all these years and easily broken...especially the mounting tabs.

[Chris Pucci]

Old and brittle?

Like this:

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This is in my truck -- my brothers is in way better shape. His hoses are super dry though.

[Michael Mayben]

Originally Posted by Chris Pucci

Old and brittle?

Like this:

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This is in my truck -- my brothers is in way better shape. His hoses are super dry though.

EXACTLY!

I use that "Gorilla" brand duktape (heavy gauge black schnozz) to "reinforce" those ducts now any time I have one out. Just a nice layer of tape over the entire outside adds much durability and prevents the small chunks from disappearing when they do decide to leave the scene!