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[70K1100]

Thank you KTS. That picture helps a lot.

[70K1100]

Managed to bend up the brake lines and fuel lines this afternoon. I don’t know if I did it correctly, but I taped the new line to the old line about 6 inches and bent it as I went. Hopefully tomorrow I’ll fit them up tomorrow.

[stuart bowes]

when I did mine the main issue I had was the tighter bends up and over the rear subframe, it's real easy to kink the pipe if you're not careful (I did, and lucky had enough to start again)

 

the bends up front are less severe and to some extent can be done by hand (or get it close with the tool and just tweak the final position by hand)

 

I didn't have the benefit of the old one to copy as it was cut up for quick removal (and was really grotty anyway) doing it directly on the car probably made it a bit more fiddly

Edited by stuart bowes, 28 April 2025 - 09:16 AM.

[Steam]

The pipe over here is steel bundy so is less likely to kink.

[68Deluxe]

I've got a bending tool like this:

Pro Hand Held Brake Line Pipe Tube Bender Pliers Rolling 3/16 1/4 5/16 3/8 | eBay

 

It's only a cheapie but you can get really nice tight bends with it. 

If you are gentle you can just bend the pipe around a piece of pipe, or an impact socket. 

[70K1100]

I bought a pipe bender for the more precise bends. For the pipe around the front subframe I heard of using a wire coat hanger as a template. Has anyone else used that technique?

[68Deluxe]

No reason it won't work. 

[70K1100]

After replacing the floors and had the shell painted, I realised that the new floors didn’t have the tabs to lock the pipes and battery cable to the floor, so I’ll p clip them the the floor.

With fitting the rear subframe, is it easier to install the radius arms before or after installing the subframe?

Thanks.

[KTS]

appreciate i'm not answering the question asked, but it's certainly easier to fit the rear subframe without the radius arms attached

[stuart bowes]

I was planning to fit my frame then build it up in-situ, getting to that point quite soon now actually so interested to read what others say

 

(Not aware of any part that can't be fitted afterwards .. ?)

Edited by stuart bowes, 29 April 2025 - 09:03 AM.