Date:         Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:28:14 -0400
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brake line fittings
Comments: To: John Anderson <wvukidsdoc@yahoo.com>
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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

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