Alex,
Try Jegs.com . They sell Aeroquip and Russell braided steel lines and
fittings. You would have to assemble them yourself. This will get you
started:
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/CategoryDisplay?cgmenbr=361&cgrfnbr=656

I recommend ordering a free catalog. They are pretty cool.

Ken Lewis
86 Transporter Crew Cab
60 356 T-5 Porsche
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Towner" <altowner@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 3:18 AM
Subject: [VANAGON] stainless braided brake lines

Hi All!

I need to replace the flexible rubber brake lines on my '85, and I really
want to use those nice stainless braided lines. They are available for many
street cars, including most front-wheel-drive Volkswagens. I have had them
on a Golf, a Jetta, and a Quantum in the past and think they are great.

Finding them for my Vanagon is proving to be a problem.

-Martin Schneider Design Systems (MSDS) used to have them, but didn't reply
to an e-mail I sent them. They no longer list them on their website.

-Goodridge, a manufacturer, apparently still makes them, but I'm not aware
of any US vendors. The company has not returned an e-mail.

-Precision, a manufacturer, might make them, but has not responded to an
e-mail.

-None of the Vanagon list vendors that I'm aware of carry them. One vendor
had them in the past, but no longer does.

So, would someone out there embrace Capitalism and take my goddamned money?
Please?

I prefer stainless fittings and DOT-spec if I have a choice.

Thanks,

Alex