[T3] Long Center Brake Line

[John Jaranson]

I am definitely interested in one for the Sled project and maybe one as a spare if the price isn't too bad.

I have one of your stainless lines in Sophy.  Don't remember what I paid for it though.

Later,
John Jaranson
www.carartbyjohn.com



On Jun 3, 2015, at 8:49 PM, Jim Adney wrote:

> As many of you know, the long center brake line on our cars is a bit 
> longer than that on Beetles, but ours rusts out just as often as the 
> Type 1s. Replacing one of these is a real PITA, so I've never wanted 
> to replace one with just another steel line. Quite a few years ago I 
> had about 10 of these made up in Stainless Steel, but those are long 
> gone. Does anyone remember how much I had to sell those for? I think 
> it was a lot.
> 
> In the meantime, I heard about a new material, a copper-nickel alloy, 
> that's supposed to be the best choice for brake lines, but, until 
> now, I'd never seen any of this stuff. Now I have, and I think I'm 
> ready to start making those lines myself. The cost would be similar 
> to the Stainless lines, but this material is much easier to work 
> with. It's much easier to bend and to form the VW bubble flare.
> 
> I'm also thinking that since I'm making these myself, if you sent me 
> your old line, I could pre-install all the rubber grommets that are 
> otherwise impossible to get over the line nuts without tearing. And I 
> could make other lines if you wanted, but I seldom see any need for 
> lines other that the long central one.
> 
> Before I get into this too deep, however, I'd like to get some idea 
> of how much interest there is for these. Let me know if you think you 
> might be interested.
> 
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