Restomodding a 1972 Sun Coupe. We removed the body from from the frame for blasting and painting, and removed all the brake and fuel lines at that time since they needed to be replaced. Body is back on the frame for storage and will be delivered to a paint and body shop shortly to address the typical quarter panel rust. Ideally the brake and fuel lines would be replaced with the body off since the brake lines were originally routed on top of the differential before moving onto paint, and fuel lines would be easier to install without the body in place. Problem is the guy doing paint and body doesn't have an easy way to remove the body. Has anyone replaced the fuel/brake lines with the body installed? I have a two post lift so can get at everything from underneath, but the car isn't in my shop, so wouldn't be able to do the work until after paint. I'd prefer to not have to disassemble a car that has been painted and gapped. How doable is it with the body in place?
Everything should be pretty easy except for where the fuel line runs by the rear axle, but you can cheat there with a section of rubber line
I have never done that with the body in place but good lord is it a pleasure to do that job with the body off. Everything is easy to get to, nothing in the way etc. do it now before it goes to paint. Cliff
I replaced mine with the body on but I did have to unbolt the six rear body mounts and back the body up on the driver side about six inches, then slid the lines in from the side.
