NICOPP in straight line?

[badazz81z28]

Anyone where to buy NICOPP in straight lengths upwards to 8-10 feet? I see you can buy long coils, but doesn't make much sense to buy that much and a $$$ straightener for a one time use.

Thanks

[a67]

I've seen it hanging on the brake line rack at Advanced/CarQuest stores. Don't know about 8' - 10' long though.

Bob.

[badazz81z28]

I've seen it hanging on the brake line rack at Advanced/CarQuest stores. Don't know about 8' - 10' long though.

Bob.

With a quick Google search seems all the big names carry the brand but nothing in that material or the 72". I may have to special order it

[FlatWhiteLark]

You don't need to buy a straightener, you can straighten it pretty easily and if you need 10 feet buy a roll and sell the remainder to someone else. Or buy a straightener and resell it for 20 bucks off.

[badazz81z28]

You don't need to buy a straightener, you can straighten it pretty easily and if you need 10 feet buy a roll and sell the remainder to someone else. Or buy a straightener and resell it for 20 bucks off.


I don't want it to look like crap.

[raustinss]

build a straightener .....do a quick google you will find plans ...cant remember where i found mine but , all it was, was a few sets of screen door rollers and 2 pieces of angle

[vintageracer]

"Curves" are in! Make it a part of your design.

[Apogee]

The longest lengths of straight tubing you'll find will generally be 72" due to parcel shipping size limitations, although that isn't to say that you couldn't do a 180 degree bend and have numerous 72" lengths. That said, a "straightener" can be as simple a drilling a hole through a 2x4, clamping it in a vice and pulling the tubing through it. UHMW nylon cutting boards work even better IMO. And while a roller style would be ideal, like you said, that's a lot of $$$ for one time use.

Alternatively, call your local hydraulic shop and see if they have a straightener that you could borrow, rent or just let them straighten your tubing for you.

Tobin
KORE3

[badazz81z28]

Tobin, bought some line and totally forgot fittings! Now I noticed the NICOPP pre-flared came with black fittings. Are the particular for NICOPP over the brass colors?

[MonzaRacer]

Trust me, as a tech I prefer 72 in straight lines. Back at Midas I used to only order 72 in inverted flare line, in steel from NAPA as the Nicopp hadnt made a big presence yet.
Any longer makes it hard to deal with.
Since I bought my hydraulic flaring tool, cutting ,flaring and installing lines for me is an art form personally. I try to make my lines form to original space and hangers.
TRUST ME, ANY LONGER TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE. Period.
After having re lined 2000s Silverados front to back it makes things easier.
I cut to fit and hand bend everything, and having done it for so long I hate roll line.