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Ian Godfrey Mon Aug 04, 2025 4:18 pm

Fantastic work, this will outlast the car and look great. :) Stainless is very hard work to bend.
For those thinking about this job 'Bundy' brake tube is easy to form into shape but can rust or Copper/Nickel is another good alternative. Often sold as Kunifer or Nicopp. Also soft and easy to bend.

Era Vulgaris Tue Aug 05, 2025 5:02 am

Ian Godfrey wrote: Fantastic work, this will outlast the car and look great. :) Stainless is very hard work to bend.
For those thinking about this job 'Bundy' brake tube is easy to form into shape but can rust or Copper/Nickel is another good alternative. Often sold as Kunifer or Nicopp. Also soft and easy to bend.

Thanks. Yeah a softer metal would've likely made the job easier. My concern was the potential for unseen damage since you can't really see what's happening in the tunnel. I probably went overboard with using both stainless and sheathing it in hose. But oh well, like you said, it'll probably outlast the car :lol:



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