L19MUD Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 As part of my Series 2a rebuild I will be changing all the brake pipes, as part of a massive parts list I sent to all the various suppliers I included the part numbers for the standard steel pre formed brake pipes. Paddocks rang me and suggested I don't go down that route and instead buy an Automec kit. What are people's thoughts? I guess a positive points is they are copper so won't rust but will they work harden and snap? Also I like the idea of the pre formed ones as they are more original. This truck will live in the dry so rusty brake pipes is not going to be an issue for years to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 The automec kits are good I've used several in the past. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Me too, invest in a pipe bender and use the originals as a pattern. Never had one harden and snap in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 They do copper nickel kits too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Sounds like I was worried about nothing! Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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