1979 brake lines

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

Your local import parts store should have various lengths available 
pre-flared with nuts.
They're cheap! They're easy to bend and install.
Do not pull a replacement line out of a junk yard unless you want to relive 
your current experience again!
On a 79 the lines running to the rear are damn long and almost impossible to 
route in one piece.
I'd suggest you replace each side with two new tubes with a flare union in 
the middle.
See the other thread "Brake line removal/repair/replacement (Something?) 
help"
Rerouting the lines under the body like the later cars is a major PITA, 
mostly because the mounting tabs need to be welded in place. It's difficult 
and it burns the undercoating.
Dan

From: "greg hill" <zendergjh@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 11:52 AM


> Hi all,
>
> I have a 1979 scirocco and the brake line goes through the body underneath 
> the carpet.  Well, my brake line sprung a leak underneath the passenger 
> side carpet (the place where your feet rest) and I need a new line.  Is it 
> possible to find replacements for this part new?  also, they switched the 
> rout of the lines in 1980 (they go underneath the body). my 1979 does not 
> have the mounts underneath the body to upgrade to the newere style.  Has 
> anyone had this problem and if so can you give me suggestions as to where 
> I can find a replacement line (which cars can I pull it from?) and the 
> easiest way to make this repair?  My carpet an insulation are trashed from 
> the brake fluid.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> GJH
>
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