67 brake hoses

[Randy R.]

What vendor has the most accurate brake hoses?

[Joe L.]

Re: 67 brake hoses

Randy-----

All I can tell you is that there are none that I've seen that are similar, at all, in terms of configuration of the end fittings/crimps. Most are similar in terms of the ribbed type hose. None are similar in terms of the printing/stripes on the hoses.

So, I think that what it boils down to is that if you find a replacement hose that's ribbed, it will be about as close as you're going to get.

[Peter L.]

Re: 67 brake hoses

Randy - Joe's on target. From my '67 front hoses had the the long crimp on the metal ends and had orange/red lettering and were thin in diameter than the '66 and earlier hoses. The best I've found except for precious few NOS GM hoses have been the next generation hoses with the shorter crimp on the metal ends have had white lettering;and no DOT info; and these are closer in configuration than the next design that has the double crimp in the metal ends and generally said DOT on them. Original '67 front hoses were the smaller diameter hose with the long hexagon metal ends. I can send some pictures if you're interested. DOT requirements seemed to come into play shortly after '67 production. Pete

[Randy R.]

Re: 67 brake hoses

Pete:
Thank you for the information. I would be interested in the pictures if any of these items are available from a vendor.
Randy

[John H.]

Re: 67 brake hoses

Brake flex hoses are the LAST thing I'd want on my car as old NOS parts because they "look correct"; your life depends on them, and any flex hose that's over ten years old should be replaced anyway as part of normal maintenance. They're not like non-DOT tires that you swap on before you drive on the show field and then remove when judging is over so you can drive home.

[Joe L.]

Re: 67 brake hoses

John-----

Yup. I have quite a few original-configuration NOS brake hoses [none for sale], but you'd never catch me putting one of them on my car. NEVER. EVER. They're for "research and study" purposes only.