Thread: Series 2a - My First Restoration

Originally Posted by Homestar

2" Flexible brake lines are around $100 a set from OS or your local brake place can do them for about $150 set. The solid lines are a different story - the lines aren't expensive but you'll need a good double flaring tool and know how to use it. If you're unsure of this part, it may be better to have them done for you. Not sure what the job would cost all up though.

Thanks Homestar,


Yeah I saw those on paddocks.
The braided 2" extended lines are approx. $100. I read these are ADR compliant too. Would they be overkill for the old girl?

Yeah that's what I was thinking. I wouldn't mind the brakes actually working. Might leave this one for the experts!

Originally Posted by 1950landy

Also if you bring a brake pipe kit in from O/S you need to make sure they don't supply copper pipes . You are best to have them made here.

Thanks Landy,

I’ve read that the copper lines are not legal? I’ll probably get the flexible lines from OS, but get the solid lines made here.
That way I know they are all good.

Cheers.

Jim

Originally Posted by JimM

Thanks Landy,

I’ve read that the copper lines are not legal? I’ll probably get the flexible lines from OS, but get the solid lines made here.
That way I know they are all good.

Cheers.

Jim

Some info on copper brake lines:

Australian Moke Forum Copper brakes lines used in Australia

The steel Bundy tube is easy to work with and cheap so no real reason not to use it. It will rust out in 30 to 40 years of daily use but I think most people can live with that.

The steel tube we had made up for our Dodge AT4 truck only lasted 5 years.

However, it may have been on the cheap side of cheap, and combined with our coastal weather doesn't help.

Geez, that's pretty bad, it sounds like it had no coating on it at all - decent stuff should last as long as the factory stuff does.

I hope mine would last longer than that!

I've been quoted $600-800 for brake lines. That's a lot more expensive than I thought it would be.

Originally Posted by JimM

I hope mine would last longer than that!

I've been quoted $600-800 for brake lines. That's a lot more expensive than I thought it would be.

You could buy a decent double flaring tool for that.
I only have a fairly simple double flaring tool, it is Snap On though and does the job OK.

Was the $600 to $800 for making & fitting the lines ? Fitting can be time consuming.


Colin