brake lines; more options

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@domain.elided>]

Hi Group:

There are a few more, perhaps better/easier, alternative solutions to 
finding/making replacement Alfa (or any make, for that matter) brake lines.

First, if you're doing a restoration of the entire brake system, remove all 
the old lines and send them to Classic Tube.  For a few hundred $ +/-, 
they'll return a brand new set, as duplicates of your originals.  You might 
also choose stainless steel, for a truly permanent set of 
replacements.  For many cars, they have patterns and don't need your old lines.

http://www.classictube.com/

Second, buy some straight tube and bend new lines yourself.  It's very easy 
after some practice, so buy some extra stock to waste.  I chose this method 
two years ago for my Spider.  I removed all the old lines, bent up some 
dupes and took them to a local hose supply place to have them flared.  Most 
cities should have a place that sells hydraulic hoses for industrial 
machines, trucks, aircraft, etc.  In Tampa, it was Amazon Hose Supply.  I 
was charged something like $13 for all the ISO flares (perhaps 20) I 
needed, done while I waited.


Regards,

Dean W. Cains
dwc@domain.elided

'74 Spider Veloce
Lutz, FL
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