On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 2:13 AM, John Anderson <wvukidsdoc@yahoo.com> wrote: > <--SNIP--> The cunifer is much easier to work compared to steel, and is all > of $2/ft. As I've also mentioned personally I HATE the poly armor line. > With non hydraulic hand tools it slips in the die block, gets the "poly" > scraped off it, and then it just rusts. If I didn't go cunifer, I'd go with > regular ole zinc plated (looks galvanized) lines. > > I'm sure YMMV > > John > > --- On Thu, 9/10/09, Jay Brown <badkarma@TTLC.NET> wrote: > > > I am getting ready to replace all of the brake lines on my '87 Wolfsburg in > the next week or two. I am planning to use 3/16" Poly-Armor hard lines and > stock flex hoses. > FWIW a google search took me to an AMC car forum where it was mentioned that Carquest FLAPS have copper/nickel alloy brake line available. The Carquest part # for 3/16 tube is NC3300. I just ordered a 25' roll for $40.78 plus tax. John Meeks '91 Multivan Northern Michigan Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm Radio Call:KC8ZFN |
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