correct heater hose color

**1976 Electra 225** · 12-04-2007, 06:13 AM

ok, here's another silly question: what was the correct heater hose color that was used by the factory: red,or black??

which should I get for My '76 Electra 225 to keep things looking original?

**njlimbaugh** · 12-04-2007, 08:04 PM

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that I've never seen a new GM car with red hoses on the showroom floor. And I've been looking at new GM cars since 1955! I could be wrong, but I'd go with black.

**1976 Electra 225** · 12-04-2007, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by njlimbaugh

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that I've never seen a new GM car with red hoses on the showroom floor. And I've been looking at new GM cars since 1955! I could be wrong, but I'd go with black.

thanks, that's what I did

**Rivman** · 12-05-2007, 06:11 AM

Black is beautiful, and probably original !
I've only seen red hose as aftermarket replacements.

**1976 Electra 225** · 12-05-2007, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by Rivman

Black is beautiful, and probably original !
I've only seen red hose as aftermarket replacements.

thanks for the info

I just wanted to make sure I was choosing the right color. NAPA store here wanted to stick me with the red, I said NO! and went to auto zone and was given the black hose