When Fuel Lines Go Bad

Here's a shot of the fuel line from the primary fuel filters to the secondarys on the engine. Oh dear.

We have replaced it. Twice. First time we used some chrome braided race hose left over from our muscle car days. Had uber-expensive stainless steel compression fittings swaged on each end, fitted it up, only to discover the hose was like swiss cheese...  So much for saving a few bucks.