Last bit of the new brake lines done today. The fronts including those bloody spirals I love on some other builds I see around.
So got up and out late, and started bending, copying and shaping the new pipes, using the old ones as a sample.
Finger tightened all the ends as I made them up.
The pipes can be shaped once the engine, gearbox, inner fenders etc are all back in.
Once they were all bent, etc, it was time to start on the spirals.
I had originally added an extra 500mm per upward pipe, after I had measured the circumference of the rattle can I planned to use as post for the spirals.
If you want to do it, I found using a double dose of good masking tape to hold the pipe in the start position, and then to wind the pipe tightly around the can till you have the righ spirals. After this, I used the can as a lever to twist the pipe till it was basically in the right position.
First pipe bent and ready to wait for the rebuild to complete.
They have to follow the inner fender profile and then end up under the hood next to the master cylinder.
Second one done.......
Final pic.
Whatcha think ?
Yes, I am very pleased with the results at this point.
Rest of the day given to marital and family bliss.