I suggest re-routing the stock steel brake line connecting the left and right hand front brakes, whether or not you drop your battery. This will 'tidy up' the front trunk a little more and possibly prevent damage to the exposed steel line. The stock line can be used for doing this without cutting and re-flairing although you may find noticeable corrosion (after 50 years) from its production position behind the stock battery.
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