Brake hose for C1 1959

[Jimmy J.]

Would someone recommend a good supplier of brake hose for my 1959, close to original as possible? Thanks, Jimmy

[John F.]

Re: Brake hose for C1 1959

I would think Corvette Central, Paragon, Long Island Corvettes. Maybe even try your local Chevy dealer or O'Reily's.

[Jim L.]

Re: Brake hose for C1 1959

I don't know about "close to original". I think you'll need to settle for "functional and usable".

That said, one source for brake hoses is NAPA. But there is a caveat.

Some of the hoses they offered a couple of years ago were made "off shore". The wrenching was metric and the overall length was 1/2" to 5/8" longer than it should have been. The extra length isn't a big deal at the front, but at the rear it can cause the hose to rub against the spare tire tub as the axle moves up and down.

If you are on good terms with your local NAPA store, you might be able to open boxes until you find US made hoses with the proper length and SAE wrenching. That's what I did.

Jim

[Joe M.]

Re: Brake hose for C1 1959

You cannot purchase a "close to original" modern brake hose. The crimped ends of modern hoses are different than originals and modern hoses have DOT information stamped in white ink along the entire length of the hose. You can remove the ink with acetone and a lot of scrubbing. NAPA is a good source.