Brake kit or build my own?

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Jan 16, 2014 | 02:31 PM
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Hey guys I am restoring my Camaro and want to run new fuel and brake lines. Has anyone bought lines from a company and had good success? I would like to replace every piece of metal piping on the car.

Also has anyone build their own by buying a roll from a parts store then installing fittings themselves?
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Jan 16, 2014 | 02:34 PM
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Re: Brake kit or build my own?
I have done both and IMHO it is easier and not much more expensive to buy them for our cars. Had good luck here
http://www.thirdgenranch.com/catalog/category/5353654
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Jan 16, 2014 | 02:40 PM
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Re: Brake kit or build my own?
Quote: I have done both and IMHO it is easier and not much more expensive to buy them for our cars. Had good luck here
http://www.thirdgenranch.com/catalog/category/5353654
Thanks for the help and info.... did you purchase the stainless or oe lines?
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Jan 16, 2014 | 02:44 PM
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Re: Brake kit or build my own?
Quote: Thanks for the help and info.... did you purchase the stainless or oe lines?
Stainless, they were the rear lines for a rear diff I was rebuilding.
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Jan 16, 2014 | 03:39 PM
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Re: Brake kit or build my own?
Quote: Stainless, they were the rear lines for a rear diff I was rebuilding.

Ok cool thanks again
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Jan 19, 2014 | 08:52 PM
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Re: Brake kit or build my own?
Quote: I have done both and IMHO it is easier and not much more expensive to buy them for our cars. Had good luck here
http://www.thirdgenranch.com/catalog/category/5353654
I differ, I enjoyed making my own lines as it gave me complete freedom to route them exactly as I saw fit. I just used the steel (Not stainless) and I already had the flaring supplies. If you don not have the flaring equipment and benders then buying pre made would be cheaper and easier.
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Jan 20, 2014 | 01:04 AM
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Re: Brake kit or build my own?
For someone doing a restoration where correctness is more important than any other factor, I would buy pre-bent lines.
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Jan 20, 2014 | 11:23 AM
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Re: Brake kit or build my own?
I don't have all the flaring tools so I guess I will just buy pre bent lines.... Has anyone found a fuel line complete kit the places I've looked have sections of fuel line but not a full set.
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