You've done really clean work, and I hate to be ah nag ,BUT safety calls for it. You really shouldn't have your lines so far to the outside of the car. They can be cut or crimped buy ah jack or in the event of an accident. Also couplers are ah no no, and I see you have at least 2 in one line.

Very nice work.  Couplers are fine. 

I was also wondering why you routed the lines outside the frame rails?  And, do you plan on having tailpipes on the car?  Or is yours the one with the exhaust done  Eleanor style?
Using the 69 rear hose directs the hose away from exhaust, but if you have side exit, that does make that part a little simpler.

If one Cupler does not leak why would the other?  Also my exhaust system will be routed under the rear end Due to my rear suspension.  I have seen many late model cars that have brake lines running right next to the rocker panel?  If I were to get hit so hard it gets to my brake lines
I will have much more to worry about!!

Right but most modern cars that I can recall seeing have a rocker that hangs down further. Where as bottom of our cars is relatively flat leaving little protection for your lines from any number of hazards ,Jacks, jack stands, road debris , j walkers. Thats why the factory put the fuel & brake lines at the 10 o'clock position in the trans tunnel to keep them as far away from Murphy's law as possible..

Last edited by Derek (3/19/2014 8:13 PM)

I have seen what a drive shaft can do to brake lines and fuel line first hand!  This exactly why I am runniing my brake lines and fuel lines as far away from the tunnel as possible.
 

Kristang wrote:

I have seen what a drive shaft can do to brake lines and fuel line first hand!  This exactly why I am runniing my brake lines and fuel lines as far away from the tunnel as possible.
 

I'll give you that , but the next best place would be along the INSIDE of the frame rail. Rather all the way to the outside of the car, to be protected by only ah 1" pinch weld.
 

Ive read the comments here.   I think it looks fine.  I dont see a problem with the placement, nor the connectors.    I look at it like this.   A car with that level of detail sustains any damage, its going to be addressed quickly anyhow.  I could see the argument of the brake line placement on a daily driver beater car that is never going to be crawled underneath again, until there is a problem, but on a car like this, if you hit something whilst crusing, you are going to KNOW it, and you are going to immediately inspect it. 

What we should be looking at for the future when building these, is What if I have to replace this section of brake line?  what all is going to have to come apart to repair it?   That is where the connectors come in.  

I think you did a nice job!

Only one comment...other than "very nice job".

I see you ran the rear line through the cross member.  I agree with the idea, however, the photo is a bit blurry and I can't tell for sure, but it looks like you are using a rubber grommet as an insulator through that hole.  Please don't.

Rubber grommets, in my experience, will quickly allow the line to rub and  vibrate on the  edge of the  hole.  I fould  some hard plastic, snap-in  gormmets that work very well and won't soon deteriorate.

I fear that with rubber, you will have a leaking line after not many miles.

BB