Hi Paul,

Looks very tidy:)

BTW, copper should be no problem for the master cylinder feed lines...it is just the pressureised lines that you cant use copper for[;^)]

Hi Phil

I think I'll prefer steel anyhow as while copper is easier to form it's also easier to bend accidently once it's in place which may not be ideal. I don't want to keep adjusting the pipes because I bumped them [:(!] Oh, by the way I'll be placing a ball flare on the pipe ends to the bottle (for the flexible tube) and a double flare onto the bulk head fittings.

Plus my new "you beaut" pipe flarer should make steel lines a sinch

I know where to come when I do my pipes hehe

No worries - my rates are reasonable

Well after much head scratching I've decided to go another way with the reservoir mounts. I've never been a fan of the "bottle and hose on the bulkhead" look so I'm doing a slight alteration.

As the my reservoir came with a simple bracket to surface mount then that's what I'll do. By adding a fabricated section and raising this section of the bulkhead "shelf" I can mount the reservoir and have spiggots poke through to the interior where they will fasten to the hoses to the MC's. This way they will be unseen All that will be visible will be the bottle in the engine bay

I just might speak to the engineer regarding having all the brake connections within the passenger compartment...but I cannot see an issue.

Paul, You're killing me, I doubt the cardboard will pass engineering......

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Paul, You're killing me, I doubt the cardboard will pass engineering......

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haha yeah doesn't look very sturdy [:o)]

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LOL!

Don't worry - I'll paint it and he'll never know

(mock up only to see if the initial idea will work and the appearance....)

I hunted for this particular "IMPERIAL" branded bender hi and lo (internationally) with the price ranging from $50 - $100 (AU) + freight until I eventually come across it advertised as a stock runout @ skyshop.com.au for $55 + $12 overnight freight

The handle has a latch mechanism which allows it to be re-engaged at it's original starting (verticle) position when performing the second half of the 180 deg bend. This negates the hassle of the handles crossing over to complete the 180deg bend - brilliant! Bends 3/16", 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8" pipe plus comes with a "lifetime" warranty - although whatever that means in the real world!



It also does an incredibly tight bend even on 5/16" brake pipe(45mm outside - outside) [:u]

I had a few moments rest from the other project (http://classic-ford.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21624)
to play with this one. I have made a sheet metal version of my cardboard template to begin the reservoir mount.

Removed the section of panel to allow the reservoir hoses to access directly into the cabin and not need to go through the bulk head.






The reservoir will be fastened with it's original bracket to the added panel. I will drill holes for the hoses and barbs to penetrate into the cabin above the pedal box. It will be relatively easy to attach the hoses prior to positioning the reservoir in it's final location. I will also place a thin rubber gasket etc between the panel and reservoir to seal from the engine bay.



Hopefully I will weld it all in and buzz back the welds to make it appear to be an original panel.