July 2004	Running fuel lines
		Oh my gosh, I just realize about a year ago was when I started tearing down the donor car.  Happy anniversary! Here are a few pictures of how I ran my fuel lines. I found it easier to straighten out the 25-foot coil of fuel line and run it under the car first. Then, I started at the gas tank and made my bends as I worked the line along the frame's 4-inch tube. Actually I did the final bending and connection after the fuel lines were run front to back. I used AutoZone's free tool program and borrowed a flaring tool to double flare the ends.  Otherwise it was 25 bucks to buy the tool. I am hoping I won't be doing that much flaring.
		For me it was easier to drill and clamp the fuel lines as I worked my way towards the engine compartment. Here you can see how I mounted the lines to the frame's 4-inch tube.
		Here I brought the lines up in front of the passenger foot box.  I left lots of extra tubing so I can make my final cuts once the engine is in place. Not quite as neat as the picture in the install manual but I was using a 4 dollar tube bender. These lines were harder to bend then the brake lines. I did not use about 10 of the 25 feet of line that came with the kit.  Maybe they sent enough to run fuel lines twice.  I'll let you know if that is the case. I also spent some more time wet sanding the body and then gave it a coat of primer to help show places I missed with my Bondo.  My name is James.... James Bondo!
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