Re: SS brake lines for urQ

[Richard Funnell <rfunnell@pobox.com>]

Mike,

Thanks for the info.  You've got me thinking about the Goodridge hoses.

Richard

At 09:10 PM 8/17/98 -0700, Mike Zamikhovsky wrote:
>Richard Funnell wrote:
>> 
>> I'm planning to put stainless steel brake lines on my urQ.  I've become
>> more highly motivated by losing a rear line a few days ago.  Any
>> recommendations on brands available and where to get them?  I'm interested
>> in quality, and would like DOT approval if consistent with high quality.
 TIA.
>> 
>> Richard
>> '83 urQ
>> San Jose
>
>
>I build my own using Aeroquip -3 lines and appropriate adapters from 
>Aeroquipe or Earl's. The best lines I have ever seen come from Goodridge 
>in England. They cover metal brde with something like built in fire 
>sleve. These are prefabricated and availble from Brits in LA.
>Home assembled ones can be rebuilt reusing hiose ends if they fail.
>
>That is my way. I learned it from race car fabricators. Not DOT approved.
>However approved by every motorsport governing body.
>I once purchased prefab set with crimped ends and they failed like all 
>others because they were too short.
>
>Mike Z
>