Are Your Brake Lines Protected?

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I mean with that outer coil spring stuff. I see it on the '65 Valiant Signet convertible (photos #1, #2, #3), but don't see it on the 8 3/4 swap for the '65 Formula S (photo #4) , nor on the '72 Satellite Sebring Plus (photo #5). Are the "protected" lines sold in the aftermarket?

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My bet is oem said save $0.10 per car, unneeded protection
 
The unprotected picture looks like a diy job, nothing wrong with it; just saying it doesn’t loook factory based on how the bends look.
 
The spring is called armor. I think you can buy it but I don't know where, I have my own personal stock. You have to install it before you make the last flare.
 
ChrisRomello said:
The unprotected picture looks like a diy job, nothing wrong with it; just saying it doesn’t loook factory based on how the bends look.
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Uh huh, I was thinking same thing. Rather sloppy and line too short. Pic 5 much neater but could be aftermarket as well, due to lack of wire spring/wrap/armor guard. No idea why Mopar chose that method to 'protect' the tubing, when ironically it is that outer winding that can well shorten the life of inside tubing - mainly because it allows wet dirt to pack up in that area and, as nature would have it, seriously introduce premature corrosion. A better way may have been to apply a good rust coat paint. Of course the armor spring should allow easier bending, eliminating kinks, but there are good tools out there designed specifically for easy, safe, attractive bends (without 'silly' spring). Mopar applied this spring/armor to most underhood lines as well. It can look very nice, especially for a resto, so likely a matter of choice.
 
I don't know that it causes the line to rust out. Typically you see a line break close to the fitting on the end.
I agree, that one pic is a hand made line. I make my own sometimes but you can never get them perfect.
 
MoparMike1974 said:
I don't know that it causes the line to rust out. Typically you see a line break close to the fitting on the end.
I agree, that one pic is a hand made line. I make my own sometimes but you can never get them perfect.
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Cope can. He does some very neat and tidy work.
 
You can buy pre made armoured line in various lengths too.
 
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