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Help design my a/c hose routing

1980, converting to 134, need all new hoses.
I have an underbelly, decklid and front condenser.
Will not be switching to any new brands. all of the condensers/evaporator/compressor are in good shape. Only moving hoses.

I hoped to just repair the hoses I have, but it turns out that the system that the PO put in about 10 years ago was NOT barrier hoses, like I thought (the crimps run along the hose, not perpendicular to it). So, need all new hoses, which is fine (some are damaged, some are old, some are going to be too short, etc, so wwest, you can keep your "barrier hose is useless" stuff to yourself).

I would consider adding a handbuilt condenser in the front driver's wheelwell. Don't exactly want to, but would consider it.

So, give me some ideas. The current routing is compressor-underbelly-decklid-front-dryer-evaporator-compressor.

Options I've considered:
1) underbelly-decklid-front
2) decklid-underbelly-front
3) REVERSE THE GAS
4) add a wheelwell, go underbelly-wheelwell-front and delete the decklid
5) add a wheelwell and go all out, decklid-underbelly-wheelwell-front

Or, delete the front and add a wheelwell, which opens up a future IROC bumper or oilcooler or something.

I'll be making all my own hoses and doing my own charging, so some experimenting is an option. SOME experimenting, mind you...
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