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Finally got my front brake lines, buttoned up, new Wilwood flexible, stainless lines running to the hardlines.

This kit is pretty nice, if it works as good as it looks, I am in business!!

Thought I would see if some of these iPhone pictures with motion would load here… interesting to see what it looks like behind the wheel when it’s spinning!

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Okay! So for those who have been following this thread from beginning, I am finally caught up to date with these updates! A lot has transpired in the last year and a half, that’s for sure!

Yesterday I started work on rear caliper and lines install. Only to find I’d lost one on the 3” long cotter pins that hold the pads in place… ughhh! Bound to happen when you’ve got parts strewn across the entire garage for this long. Wilwood was kind enough to send a replacement that I’ll have soon!

The new hard-line anchors that clamp over the axle tubes arrived also. I got a double flare brake line kit so I can cut the new hard-line lines to length and connect to the Wilwood flexible lines as well

I also started the install of the E-brake cables, threading the case thru the frame here. Then you install the inner cable, threading the line through the clevis and nut to tighten it all in place. Very close to the shock on passenger side, so I always tape up, or place a rag in there like this to prevent wrench scratches…

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So Wed. I ran to Auto Zone to snap up a brake line flaring tool. I had never used one before, but their rent a tool program is nice for things like this. Because it was almost 90° with 90% humidity, it was a good day to work in the basement!

I thought I would be able to clip the spring wrap with a diagonal cutters, but ended up using a Dremel with a small cutting wheel to do that. Once you pull the spring wrap back, use a small pipe cutter to cut the line to length, making sure you file and de-burr well.

And it is off to the vise to clamp in the flaring fixture. It’s a two step process, the first part you drive that black plunger down on the line to expand the line to a bulb shape. Then you remove that black plunger and use the point to drive the cone shape in. The factory flared end is on the left. The new one is on the right. I would recommend trying it on a spare piece of line like I did here first, to get the process down….

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Next, it was back out to the garage to connect the new lines. The Willwood fittings that clamp over the axle tube worked pretty well to secure mounting point for new connections. Notice I left some extra length to be able to recut and flare the again, just in case I have leaks later on.

Very happy with the way this came together, nice clean installation!

[VCho455]

Your tubing looks great! Many folks really struggle with getting the right bends.

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Originally Posted by VCho455

Your tubing looks great! Many folks really struggle with getting the right bends.

Thanks I appreciate that. I really took my time with this, patience pays off. Especially when you’ve never done this before!

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Working on trying to finish work I. The engine bay while it’s still vacant. Need to get the components in to finish plugging some of these holes!

Note to self, remember to place this passenger side cowl plug for the Vintage AC system in place BEFORE putting in inner fenders. You can still do it, just harder to reach under there.

I tried to tell my crew chief, she wasn’t speeding the process up by breathing down my neck! LOL