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Re: [TR] Wanted: best experience purchasing brake tubing (for TR4A

To: N197TR4@cs.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Wanted: best experience purchasing brake tubing (for TR4A
From: pethier@comcast.net
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:27:26 +0000
When I did my Lotus, I bought a British brake-tubing kit from Seven in 
Virginia(?).  I believe the same kit is available from just about all the 
British suppliers. There is a coil of tubing and a gizmo you can place in your 
vise and use to make all the single or double flares to British specs.  I used 
the supplied tubing and also regular USA tubing I picked up at the local parts 
store.

(By-the-way, Rob, if you are reading, I just remembered that the Lotus supplier 
in England made a mistake and send me metric instead of English parts for the 
left front brakes.  I made them work.  Sorry about that.) 

I don't see why this wouldn't work out for a Triumph as well as a Lotus.
--
Phil Ethier  West Side  Saint Paul Minnesota  USA
1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban,
1994 Miata C package
pethier [at] comcast [dot] net    http://forum.mnautox.com/forums/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pethier
I decry the textmessagization of the American-English language.

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: N197TR4@cs.com
> List:
> 
> Looking for some support.....
> 
> Looking for the best opportunity for ordering the brake tubing and fittings.
> 
> TR4A Chassis with Solid Axle Configuration.
> 
> Prebent tubing OK and may be preferred.
> 
> Stainless Steel OK, but not absolutley necessary.
> 
> Some custom fabrication will be required at the master cylinders. In the 
> interest of time, it may be contracted out.
> 
> Your recommendation of source and configuration appreciated. Thanks!
> 
> Joe A
> The-vintage-racer.blogspot.com
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