73 midget line placement

[tao724]

Hi, I have a 73 Midget body shell ready for new brake, fuel, and handbrake lines. I was not there for the tear down, therefore.....I need instruction on where these items are placed once on the way out of the engine bay. Through the tranny tunnel? Attached to the undercarraige? A few simple descriptions, or better yet, some prior restoration photos would be so appreciated! Thanking all in advance!

 

[JPSmit]

Handbrake runs through transmission tunnel - attaches at the brake at the front and, there should be a bracket at the rear at the top of the tunnel slightly to the driver's side.

fuel and brake lines run in the along the sides of the two rails that run up the bottom of the car. They fit in the slots on the sides with clips that look a little like a booby pin hold them in place. Gas is passenger inside channel and brake is drivers inside channel.

I can post pics in the next day or so if no one else does.

 

[tao724]

Thanks for the reply. Its all so simple when you have the answer! I appreciate it. Would still welcome a photo or two.!

 

[jlaird]

Yep the clips are indeed called bobby pins.

 

[JPSmit]

anyone got one or two pics handy, will likely take a day or two for me to get the car up on jacks

 

[tao724]

JP, actually great description. I see exactly what you mention. Thanks so much!

 

[JPSmit]

If you look at the pictures for the right hand drive car here

https://www.stevesbritishconnection.com/

the last picture shows the undercarriage and therefore the lines. I mention it only because on that car fuel & brake go on either side of the same brace. On mine it was one on each. I don't know if that is because mine is a 1500 - but you might want to clarify which yours is

 

[v8mgbal]

Hey, welcome to the BCF. I told you this is the place to come for info, this forum is full of Spridget experts. glad you got your questions ans. Alan.

 

[tao724]

As ever, many thanks!

 

[tao724]

Yes! Great site! Thanks again!