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12-08-2006 08:03 AM #1
Originally Posted by Fordfanatic415Dave
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12-08-2006 08:32 AM #2
Ireland's Child, I'm still here, just waiting for a column drop which is holding up several steps related to the steering. You have talked me out of braided tubing since I guess I can try bending steel tubing and waste several and still come out cheaper. Your setup is beautiful! I also note that you opted for a tall e-brake handle similar to what I have which makes the A look a little more like a resto-rod. I think I paid less than $20for a tubing bender and I have previous experience with a 37 degree flaring tool that I am not anxious to repeat.
Don Shillady
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12-08-2006 12:53 PM #3
Originally Posted by Don Shillady
Amazing how one minor part slows down everything, isn't it?
You can get some SS tubing from Summit as well but it is a b**** to bend. The braided stuff on mine just kinda grew....and grew....and grew. Only if you have a real good flare will 37deg flares work - I started with a <$50 tool from Speedway then wasted some SS tubing for my brake system trying to make it work then went and bought the RIGID setup. Tubing benders are reasonable - but the inexpensive ones usually don't work too well w/SS. The photo shows what I have - it has done my car's brakes as well as a buddys '32 coupe.
Braided line is tough as well as very time consuming (and bloody fingers) to do though there is a new tool to help that I don't have. Another thing most folks don't understand is the very long bend radius for -6 and up braided lines.
The long e-brake handle 'just looks right' but the original 23" shifter handle was just wrong for the roadster so I bought a replacement 16". The 23" handle was correct for the sedan that I started with though - but that's another story !!
Looks like I need some pictures without the dust on everythingDave
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