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Brake & fuel lines - DIY fab/replacement
I have finally been getting done what I've wanted to do for years but never quite did, and my old Sentra SE-R is running and driving again. I love the hell out of this car. While spending time under it over past weekends, I did notice that there is some non-trivial corrosion on some of the brake and fuel hard lines. Since I am bringing this car back to a condition of go-anywhere reliability, I will want to address this. Of course I can take it to the shop I use for stuff I can't do myself (like AC work, tires) or don't want to do (nasty rusted or broken hardware) and have them do it. But I have been mostly DIY for 20 years or so. Is this worth doing yourself? On paper rolls of the right lines, a tubing bender, flaring tool and fittings will get it done for me. If it's not that hard I'll probably do it myself. If it's a pain, I probably won't (I love working on my cars, but the older I get the more I like spending more time driving them and less time wrenching on them). What do those of you who have done this have to say?
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'80 SC Targa
Avondale, Chicago, IL
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