Eak it kinda sounds like I might actually have an issue.

Thank you

Thank You

Look what I found at Lowe’s.

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Throttle Cable Bracket (( 11-12-20 ))
 

As previously stated I have no love for the Holley Throttle Cable bracket as it's just fugly looking and there has to be a better solution.

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Attempt # 1 - The cable alignment was off a little bit

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Attempt # 2 - At least I was a little closer

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Attempt #3 - Looks like I am ready to make a Prototype

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Off to High Speed Welding to make a prototype out of Aluminum.

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Alignment is spot on.

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Since I am a mountain biker and I build bikes I grabbed an old school brake cable and mocked up a throttle cable so I could make sure the gas pedal would open the throttle blades completely.

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My OCD is killing me (( 11-12-20 ))
 

Yes, I am aware I have a problem and after I finish this car I will seek therapy.


Racetronix sell black anodized adel clamps and I had to have them even though now one will every notice them.

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They also sell a very nice aluminum -6 line clamps.

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I also picked up some Knotchead -6 soft line clamps.

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Not going to lie to you guys it's been 20+ years since I have bent brake lines (( 11-14-20 ))
 

So it has been years since I made brake lines and I figured what the heck I have nothing but time so why not give it a shot. I decided I
was going to make the mock up line in the 3 pieces and then come back and attempt to make the line in one piece.

So out comes the trusty metal coat hangers and I made my first pattern.


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Then the next


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and finally I made the complete pattern.


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Here goes nothing !


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Hard to believe my first attempt went so well.


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The final bends on the drivers side went well however I was way off on the passenger side.


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Opps - oh well I will give it another shot in a couple days.


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2nd Attempt at the brake lines (( 11-15-20 ))
 

No one ever called me a quitter.


I am going to skip most everything I did to get to this point.


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Love this tool from Eastwood.


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Looks like I will be doing it again as I miss-calculated where I needed to bend the lines so I straightened it and bent again so I could get closer on the next attempt.


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Thankfully brake lines are cheap.

Don't ever call me a quitter (( 11-20-20 ))
 

Since I am still not happy with the brake line it's off to Eastwood for a couple more tools.


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Here we go again. As you can see I was practicing the bends that each tool was able to do and making reference marks on each piece so I would have a much better chance of bending the lines exactly where & how I want them to turn out.


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More practice bends


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You can see the refence marks on the line.


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I used the string to determine exactly how much brake line I will need to make the desired piece.


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Back to the Autoparts store.


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Good job Marty!

Professional tools make all the difference in the end product.

Andrew

I am amazed at the work and quality you get done.
 

Few understand how much work it is to get this stuff done right. Humbled by your quality and drive.

Brake Lines Brake Lines Brake Lines (( 11-21-20 ))
 

Picking up where I left off I need to connect both front calipers to the master and my goal was to keep is simple and fairly
easy build. I plan to install a Knotchead line clamp under it to support it.


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Time to make the final line.

Since I made reference marks on the practice line I used those to make the new line all in one piece and it turned out exactly how I wanted it.


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Yep, I kept practicing with the scrap pieces to help me learn where to line up the tools so I can get the desired bends.


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So I was feeling a little bit ambitious and I gave it another crack on the crossover line on the subframe.


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I needed an extra hand so I put the brake line bender in my Grandfathers Vice and wow was this a total game changer it was like having Mike in the garage helping me.


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I just realized the sweatshirt that I am wearing in this picture was the last gift I received from my Grandmother before she died
in 1989. It had moved with me many times over the years and I never wore it. A few years back I pulled it out and decided I would
finally where it.


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Using the reference marks I made allowed me to duplicate the final line all in one piece. I also traced out the line with sting so I new exactly how much line was necessary. It would have sucked if I had started with a 60" line as this line turned out to be 62" in length.


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The final flare and yes the fitting is on !!!


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The tape makes the line not look centered but it is actually almost perfect.


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