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Recommendations on a kit to replace with?[/QUOTE]
Hi, nice looking rig.
I hope you don’t mind me jumping in here.
For replacement brake lines I suggest using the copper/nickel lines.
I live in western NY and have replaced to many rusted lines to count. The copper/Nickel lines Don’t rust.
I don’t know of any kits. I make my own. The also sell lines with the fittings installed in different lengths.
Hi, nice looking rig.
I hope you don’t mind me jumping in here.
For replacement brake lines I suggest using the copper/nickel lines.
I live in western NY and have replaced to many rusted lines to count. The copper/Nickel lines Don’t rust.
I don’t know of any kits. I make my own. The also sell lines with the fittings installed in different lengths.
Joe
Thanks Joe. Copper and nickel sounds sexy, and durable. This may be just what the doctor ordered, with Michigan being another state that coats the road with the finest of rust enabling chlorides.
Thanks Joe. Copper and nickel sounds sexy, and durable. This may be just what the doctor ordered, with Michigan being another state that coats the road with the finest of rust enabling chlorides.
1Killerz,
The copper/nickel is great in our wonderful rust belt.
One thing about it is, it’s a softer material.(which makes it easier to bend and flare). But it also makes it easier to be dented by rocks kicked up from the tires, etc.
In any areas that may happen I take vacuum line and slit it and slide it over the new lines.(or slide it over without slitting it if you make and flare your own lines) You can also use the coiled spring like stuff that is on factory lines if you can find it.
I've been using it for about 10 years and haven’t had to replace a single line yet.
The copper/nickel is great in our wonderful rust belt.
One thing about it is, it’s a softer material.(which makes it easier to bend and flare). But it also makes it easier to be dented by rocks kicked up from the tires, etc.
In any areas that may happen I take vacuum line and slit it and slide it over the new lines.(or slide it over without slitting it if you make and flare your own lines) You can also use the coiled spring like stuff that is on factory lines if you can find it.
I've been using it for about 10 years and haven’t had to replace a single line yet.
good luck,
Joe
awesome advice. Putting that on my to do list for sure.
I know the info is floating around here someplace, but I think there is a reasonably priced full brake line kit in stainless from a place called, I think, the tube shop or something similar. A few members have bought the kit and gave it favorable reviews. And if I recall their eBay price is better than their actual store price.
I too have the Russell braided 5 hose kit on my EX and Crown also makes a very nice set that is reported to be a step above the Russell. All of my hardlines are still factory and pretty healthy, I try to keep my EX' salt exposure at a minimum.
I know the info is floating around here someplace, but I think there is a reasonably priced full brake line kit in stainless from a place called, I think, the tube shop or something similar. A few members have bought the kit and gave it favorable reviews. And if I recall their eBay price is better than their actual store price.
I too have the Russell braided 5 hose kit on my EX and Crown also makes a very nice set that is reported to be a step above the Russell. All of my hardlines are still factory and pretty healthy, I try to keep my EX' salt exposure at a minimum.
Much appreciated. I will look at that one as well for Captain Tripps.
as stated before, I did not build the roof rack. Found it off of craigslist.
My buddy Gary, the Fab 4x4 man, fabbed up the the side ladders and mounting, and once all that was done, sent off to a local powder coating place to finish it up.
War dog's roof rack also came with a shovel and axe, although I wasn't exactly thrilled with how they were mounted, so I bought some proper mounting pieces for the axe and shovel.
Also, what lifted truck isn't complete without the prerequisite bro light bar. So yeah, got that too from a local shop.
I also needed more lights, so I bought some cubes for side lighting and back lighting.
Up north, when the lights are off in the world, this thing looks like an alien landing craft from the distance.
Speaking of being up north, when we go to sight in our pew pews, or just general shenanigans, I found it pertinent to protect our iron investments from the elements. So I also added a 270 degree batwing awning.
So with the roof rack in place, and loaded for whatever the world holds in store for us, one thing is for certain; I no longer fit in many drive-thru's.
But that's ok, where we are going there will be no McDonald's.
But wherever we we are going, if we get a flat, we won't have the benefit of an overhead shop hoist either. I got some rigging in a Pelican case that allows a somewhat easier lowering of the spare if needed out in the wild.
