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#70398 12/21/2006 4:23 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 | Noticed a vendor on eBay, PartsAmerican, or Oldtimeparts, Duluth, MN. They have a brake line kit for older chevy trucks, up to 1951. The kit contains all the lines, with fittings etc for about $25 plus shipping, anyone have any experience with this vendor, say they have been in business since 1943 or so.. Mike | | |
#70399 12/21/2006 5:44 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96 | Sorry, no experience with that vendor, but I'd be skeptical at that price! I paid $125 or so for a full stainless kit a few years ago. You might not need that in Texas, though.
Oh, I just looked at their website and didn't see hard lines, just hoses...is that what you are looking at? | | |
#70400 12/21/2006 6:40 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | they have some items on ebay that are 'complete metal line kits' [didn't see the one for Chev trucks] ... just the bundle of tubing with ends, you bend to fit ... prolly about the same as you'd get from your local auto parts place
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#70401 12/22/2006 2:39 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 | Looks like the one for sale on ebay is all straight line, supposedly you can bend the angles and curves yourself, which I would be leary of doing, afraid of crimping a line, just thought I'd ask around. Wonder how much a local repair shop would cost to make new lines, cheaper than ordering a set from a dealer? Mike | | |
#70402 12/22/2006 5:44 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | I got my 1946 3/4 ton stainless steel brake line set from Classic Tube . None of the normal vendors had the pattern, and my shipping the old set somewhere was going to be an interesting proposition.  | | |
#70403 12/22/2006 10:04 PM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 | Bending new brake lines is easy. I used them to carry hot water to my intake. I just bought a $10. tubing bender. I ruined a couple of $3. pieces practicing, but ended up making it look pretty. The flaring kit was borrowed from a neighbor. I hand painted the lines with "stainless" coating and I think they look good. It's the only time I've ever done it. I'm not an auto mechanic. My point is that if I can do it, anyone can. http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1360112016071636143VuNhEt | | |
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