21. The new glass piece is secured to the check valve and then attached to the brake booster on the other end. | 
22. Any design or words can be added to the glass; we opted to plug Optiflo Inc. for its work. |
23. Our final piece is secured between the rubber fittings. | |
Tools of the Trade
1. Graphite tools are used to bend and smooth the glass while in the fire. The graphite does not transfer heat like other metals would, so they can come into contact with the glass for longer periods of time. 2. The artist lathe and torch is where all the magic happens. The lathe keeps the glass turning at an even pace, and the torch can be adjusted to apply more or less heat. 3. The term blowing glass comes from the medical tubing that is inserted into the glass. The artist can blow air into the tube if the glass begins to collapse or suck air out of the tube if it begins to expand.
Finishing the 'Flo
Here you can see what a visual impact the glass adds. The radiator fluid can be seen flowing through the radiator and heater hoses. Considering that radiator fluid comes in just about any color now, the color combinations to match your truck are endless.