2nd Chance Camaro - Let the Project Begin - Lateral-g Forums

**syborg tt** · #1 12-30-2020, 07:31 AM

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.

Then the next

and finally I made the complete pattern.

Here goes nothing !

Hard to believe my first attempt went so well.

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

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

**syborg tt** · #2 12-30-2020, 07:53 AM

No one ever called me a quitter.

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

Love this tool from Eastwood.

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.

Thankfully brake lines are cheap.

**syborg tt** · #3 12-30-2020, 09:32 AM

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

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.

More practice bends

You can see the refence marks on the line.

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

Back to the Autoparts store.

**andrewb70** · #4 12-30-2020, 09:45 AM

Good job Marty!

Professional tools make all the difference in the end product.

Andrew

linenoise · #5 01-01-2021, 08:57 PM

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

**syborg tt** · #6 01-04-2021, 07:53 PM

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

**syborg tt** · #7 01-04-2021, 08:04 PM

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Using the reference marks I made allowed me to duplicate the final line all in one piece. I also traced out the line with string
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.

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

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

**syborg tt** · #8 01-12-2021, 02:56 PM

As the title says I am a little bit nervous trying to remake these lines.

My plan is to take the existing line and straighten then bend it like it needs to be since I moved things around a little bit.

Okay it worked

Here we go

I need this darn fitting !!

I am very happy for the outcome of line # 1

To keep it clean I am going to use the Knotchead line clamps to secure the lines together.

More to come later as I want to get home so I can work on the car tonight.