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[fishEH]

I guess it's all depending on the cost.. The tool is $250 + the lines or just buy the already made lines if the fittings fit and piece together a couple of them.

Unless one of the parts guys wants to hook me up for cheap!

That tool is gross overkill. Don't replumb your truck with a bunch of couplings, thats ghetto and just more points for failure. Try Amazon. You need a kit with the 3/16" button to make the bubble flare. I prefer the ones with the built in handle over the ones you need a wrench for.
After you cut the tubing ream out the home with a drill bit just slightly. It will make getting that button in/out much easier.
It's pretty basic. Here's a good video from a Canadian.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaO2jAWqVU0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[Jake1996D1]

You can rent the the flaring tool from NAPA. I think they held $80 on my credit card until I brought it back. I believe it was a 2 week rental. So basically its a free rental.

Thanks that may be the winner

That tool is gross overkill. Don't replumb your truck with a bunch of couplings, thats ghetto and just more points for failure.

Trust me if the brake lines that were already on this truck didnt fail I doubt one or two brand new couplings are going to fail.

With that said I doubt this thing will ever legally be driven on the streets. At least in PA

 

[Devildog01]

Just pick up the brake lines at napa or autozone.They sell 2' to 6' pieces.They are dirt cheap.Your gonna need the extra cash for a pipe bender,pipe and mig wire.

 

[Jake1996D1]

Just pick up the brake lines at napa or autozone.They sell 2' to 6' pieces.They are dirt cheap.Your gonna need the extra cash for a pipe bender,pipe and mig wire.

No kidding and I still need to pick up sheet metal and an argon/co2 tank..

You did this for yours right? I may give you a ring when I am getting ready to fix it

 

[Devildog01]

Yea after my rear brake line stripped when I was putting on the extensions.I called the local stealership and they wanted over $100 for the rear brake line.I went to autozone and bought 1-6' section, 2-3' sections and 2-2' sections plus 4 unions for $20 bucks.You could probably re-plumb the whole truggy for $50 bucks.I still have a couple sections I keep for spares in the back of the truck.I'll give them to you at the annual.

 

[Jake1996D1]

Yea after my rear brake line stripped when I was putting on the extensions.I called the local stealership and they wanted over $100 for the rear brake line.I went to autozone and bought 1-6' section, 2-3' sections and 2-2' sections plus 4 unions for $20 bucks.You could probably re-plumb the whole truggy for $50 bucks.I still have a couple sections I keep for spares in the back of the truck.I'll give them to you at the annual.

Sweet thanks! what is the threading on them?

 

[fishEH]

A 25' roll will run you $15-30.
If you don't reuse your fittings send them to me, I'll toss them in my spares box.
FYI, that deep cavity between the dash and the windshield is the perfect place to store a couple of 4' lengths of brake line with fittings.

 

[ptschram]

10*1.0, IIRC.

Get a good tubing bender as well, it will save you much frustration. I have a nifty pair of pliers and the bender with the two handles that rolls around the tubing.

 

[Jake1996D1]

10*1.0, IIRC.

Get a good tubing bender as well, it will save you much frustration. I have a nifty pair of pliers and the bender with the two handles that rolls around the tubing.

Cool thanks I saw the tools on eastwoods site looks pretty handy

Speaking of bending what do you have for a tube bender? I obviously dont need something industrial but would like something for occasional use that is easy to use and fairly cheap.

 

[Mongo]

This is a great bender...http://www.jd2.com/p-32-model-3-bender.aspx The dies are where the it gets expensive. I got mine here: http://www.tmrcustoms.com/store/

 

[Jake1996D1]

This is a great bender...http://www.jd2.com/p-32-model-3-bender.aspx The dies are where the it gets expensive. I got mine here: http://www.tmrcustoms.com/store/

Holy shit dies are expensive! Thanks for the links

 

[ptschram]

I meant a tubing bender for the brake tubing-not necessarily for bending the cage tubing.

I have a model 32 with air-over-hydraulic, the only way to fly. I did however, buy a 2/3 sized copy with four sets of dies dirt cheap!

 

[Jake1996D1]

I meant a tubing bender for the brake tubing-not necessarily for bending the cage tubing.

I have a model 32 with air-over-hydraulic, the only way to fly. I did however, buy a 2/3 sized copy with four sets of dies dirt cheap!

Yea I am with ya I figured it was an easy transition from bending to bending

What dies to did you get? Not sure I am with ya on that

 

[ptschram]

Yea I am with ya I figured it was an easy transition from bending to bending

What dies to did you get? Not sure I am with ya on that

I have everything from 1/2" to 1-3/4" for doing structural tubing-rollcages and the like. For brake tubing, I have a lever bender that bends from 1/8" to 1/2" along with a pliers type tubing bender for 3/16".

 

[Mongo]

PT, just sent you a pm over on pirate about your brake question

For my tube bender, I have a 1", 1 1/8" , both 3.0/180*, 1.5/8" 4.5/180, 1 3/4 4.5/90* and 1 3/4 5.5/180*

the first number is bend radius and second is bend degree's...

 

[Jake1996D1]

PT, just sent you a pm over on pirate about your brake question

For my tube bender, I have a 1", 1 1/8" , both 3.0/180*, 1.5/8" 4.5/180, 1 3/4 4.5/90* and 1 3/4 5.5/180*

the first number is bend radius and second is bend degree's...

What size tubing did you use on yours?

 

[Mongo]

1 3/4"...

 

[Jake1996D1]

Progress from today

I just cut the body mounts in the rear and then cut it on the underside and top side of the wheel well. Then pulled it off in one piece

 

[Devildog01]

I may have to make a trip over to give you a hand.I'm like Picaso with a sawzall.I may even bring the pipe bender along.

 

[Jake1996D1]

I may have to make a trip over to give you a hand.I'm like Picaso with a sawzall.I may even bring the pipe bender along.

The cutting is almost over.. Just the doors and the frame now.

Let me know when to have the tube ready and we can make that happen!