Fuel line?

[Brian Devlin]

Anybody ever replace the fuel line on a 4000 or 4000 quattro? I'd 
like to go with a non-stock line so I can install it without dropping 
the driveshaft (and bend it myself). The problem is putting the 
appropriate flare on the end- my tools only work on softer metals. 
Have any of you put in another material, like readily available 
copper? I'm not worried about weakness of the tube since I'm going to 
add protection under the body, I'm just not sure that the copper will 
work in the fittings at the ends.
-Brian

PS: why replace the fuel line? Because the battery should not be so 
close to so many important parts!