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Project American Heroes - Bringing Up The Rear - '57 Chevy Convertible

1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Beginning with an 8-foot length... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Beginning with an 8-foot length of Classic Tube's 1/2-inch fuel line, Chris Patzer from the Roadster Shop begins routing the line around various obstacles.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Care is taken to create bends... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Care is taken to create bends that in no way restrict fuel delivery.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
The fuel line is marked at... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
The fuel line is marked at the point in which the line must angle.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
The 1/2-inch fuel line from... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
The 1/2-inch fuel line from Classic Tube is plenty strong, requiring slightly more effort to bend than a smaller brake line. For that reason, the big boy bending tool is called into service.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Bends must be both the proper... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Bends must be both the proper angle and square.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Measurements are made to create... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Measurements are made to create a line that works around the various obstructions in the frame.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Chris determines to trim the... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Chris determines to trim the line in an open place for installation of the union that will mate the front and rear hard lines together.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
The line is trimmed and flared... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
The line is trimmed and flared to create a union just behind the tubular chassis support.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Connection is now in place... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Connection is now in place for a union to the front hard line. For now, the line will wait for completion until the motor arrives so that the optimum location can be determined.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
The Roadster Shop Heidt's Hot Rod Shop
Rock Valley Antique Auto Parts, Inc.
(800) 344-1934
Classic Tube
800-882-3711

www.classictube.com
Project American Heroes Cars Inc.
Moser Engineering
260.726.6689

moserengineering.com
Air Ride Technologies
350 S. Charles St
Jasper
IN  47546
(812) 482-2932

www.ridetech.com

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