WillBilly53 Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 is there a tool for straightening out incorrectly bent stainless steel fuel and brake lines? i'm having to correct some pre-made lines i got from classictube.thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 Send it back. You will weaken or kink it if you try to un-bend or re-bend, and then it will be non-returnable. Send your old lines for a pattern or make a pattern from bendable wire. With a little practice you can bend and flare straight pieces unless it is stainless which is extremely hard to flare with hand tools.Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 Will, I had the same problem with Classic Tube. They didn't refund the shipping cost to me. Only mine were transmission cooling lines. SEND IT BACK! I ended buying mine from YearOne, which were dead on....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillBilly53 Posted August 25, 2003 Author Share Posted August 25, 2003 thanks oldtank and skyking.will they accept a return even if it's been about a year? i ordered them LAST august, before i realized what all i needed/wanted to do before i installed them. i'm just now getting around to installing them and found this out. i'm getting the engine and trans cooler lines from inline tube. they have the fuel and brake lines for my car. should i try and return the ones to classic and go with inline or am i screwed for a refund? and i don't have the original lines from the car...lordy, lordy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_PackardV8 Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 i would avoid the use of stainless steel for fluid lines or brackets. Probably ok for light duty low vibration applications. SS is brittle and tends to crack and break easily and quickly under stress or vibration. Why do want SS antway?????? Do u plan to subject the car to a salt bath or something???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillBilly53 Posted August 26, 2003 Author Share Posted August 26, 2003 i figured it wouldn't rust and break or crack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Will, I don't know if they will take them back after a year, there strange people..........good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillBilly53 Posted August 26, 2003 Author Share Posted August 26, 2003 eh, ho-hum.today has been SUCH a monday.i emailed them and told them my problem. they did respond, but said that if mine wasn't a convert/coupe then i'd have to send my old lines in. guess what? it's not a convert/coupe and i don't have the old lines. when i ordered them i thought it meant convert and/or coupe. and i thought a 2 door hardtop was considered a coupe so i went ahead and ordered them.so now i'm gonna have to ask for a refund... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Sure, they told you that after the fact......Poor buisness people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_PackardV8 Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Yes. The 'convert/coupe' term they used IS misleading. I'm finding more and more, especialy over the last 5 years or so that one must read vendor claims like a NY lawyer. Even then its easy to miss something. The auto companies have grossly confused issues since the late 50's with what they term body styles ESPECIALY the term 'coup'. In tru definition NO FOUR PASSENGER vehicle is a coupe. A coup is a 2 or 3 passenger car with possibly a jump seat behind the front seat or NO space behind it at all and with permanantly affixed top . It really aggrevates me to hear people refer to a HARD TOP for 4 or more passenger car as a 'Coupe'. A convertible coupe is a 2 or 3 passenger car with folding top and permanantly afixed doors and side all glass permanantly affixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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