Why insist on stainless steel? There are alternatives to mild steel. I do
believe that copper brake pipes are illegal in the US but cupro nickel
(Kunifer) would be a useful option to SS.
Cupro nickel tubing is something I have always used on all my cars for 40
years or more including competition cars. There is always something
satisfying about flaring ones own brake pipe ends and running the pipes
wherever.
Adrian
TR4A CT64306 O
Wales UK
----- Original Message -----
From: <GHaynesTR4 at aol.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 8:20 PM
Subject: [TR] Stainless Brake Pipes
> Last week I called my favorite supplier of stainless brake pipes to order
> a
> set for the project TR4A. Much to my dismay, the price has gone from $199.
> to $398. per set. And the small pipes at the front brake calipers, have
> gone from $30. each to $50. each. Wow! $500.!
>
> While I always thought of stainless pipes as an excellent upgrade for a
> restoration, and have been using them myself, the price increase has
> really put
> me off. It's very difficult talking the owner into that much expense.
> Are there other suppliers of SS pipes with more reasonable prices?
> George Haynes
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