Quote Originally Posted by IC2
Ken,
I'm hoping to hear someday that your wife is getting better - it has to be a real downer for her. Just keep reminding her that some day in the near future it will be only like a bad dream.

Just looking at your fuel feed and return lines - I'm kinda surprised to see them running in the actual car body itself. You have done yours very much similar to mine with the stainless line, AN fittings and flex, but I chose to run mine along the frame. My impression is that I should keep them away from the inside of the car for collision/fire safety. I do have one area which might raise some eyebrows though as I have to cross my drive shaft ((it's a Ford with a mechanical fuel pump and it's opposite the normal right hand Chebbie)) though it is pretty well protected by a reinforced cross member/bracket and drive shaft loop.
Thank you, she really appreciates all the nice things people have said on this site, I tell her or if she isn't busy have her read all the nice comments. I brag about all you guys to her all the time. Then when she reads this stuff she really understands why I hang out here. Thank you all, it means a lot.

Well, here is my theory, I don't think it matters where you put them as long as they are done correctly, and safely. You sound like you have protected yours knowing where the dangerous area's are. All the electrical and hydraulics and fuel are routed in the car, into the frame, then back out. I have never had a problem doing this. My opinion is if you ever get hit in one of theses things by another vehicle it probably won't matter. I honestly feel they are better protected in these area's than outside. Just my 2 cents.
Ken