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Subject:Re: Metal brake line + short rear flex hose questions
From:Allan Streib
Date:Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:28:27 -0400

This place sells the copper/nickel stuff, and will rent you an
awsome-looking flare tool as well.

http://store.fedhillusa.com/

One more thing on the never-ending project list....

On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:07:04 -0700, "neil N" <musomuso@gmail.com> said:
> Thanks Allan.
>
> > Every section of brake line on my van has some amount of pitting.
> > Anyone ever used stainless brake line?  I'd imagine its a lot of $$.
>
> On that note, I found this in the archives:
>
> http://64.90.169.191/applications/automotive/brake.html
>
> Not sure if that's standard stuff in the auto industry these days, but
> from glancing at the article, it looks like that alloy might be quite
> corrosion resistant.
>
> Neil.