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Thanks Dale - I had planned on just clamping the tailpipes to the transverse muffler before final tacking. As is the guys that put the exhaust back together after the fire restoration weren't very meticulous and the muffler is pushed back and out 15mm off from perpendicular so I'm also factoring squaring the muffler in the future when I replace the rest of the tubing they butchered.

Did you use stainless or mild steel for your exhaust?

I went with stainless headers, stainless mufflers, and 3" diameter aluminized steel tubing for the rest. I also put in a couple of the Dynatech V-Band clamps between the X-pipe and the mufflers so I can unbolt and remove the exhaust when working under the car.

You need to get your car back together for a Lat-g beaches get together out at PIR... coming up soon.

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Sieg	05-24-2013 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleTx (Post 482331)

Thanks! I definitely plan on V-Band clamps when I replace the main runs.

I'm pro tinkering Norwood as fast as I can!

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Just need to fab hangers and weld them in place and install tomorrow............assuming they fit. :D

fleet

05-24-2013 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sieg (Post 482341)

Looks killer. :unibrow:

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Sieg	05-26-2013 12:05 AM

Well..........they almost fit. :D

Had to cut a weld on the passenger side and rotate it about .25" then bent some rod for the hangers and hopefully they're done!

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Top center of this pic shows the original Fathom Green color.

Vince@Meanstreets

05-26-2013 12:08 AM

nice work man, what filler are you using?

Sieg	05-26-2013 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab (Post 482518)

nice work man, what filler are you using?

Thanks Vince - I just fit the seams net, fuse tacked, clamped, tacked and then fuse welded in .75 - 1" segments alternating 180* around the tube. 1/16" tungsten, 45 amps with gas lens. The aluminized finish didn't have the contamination issues I was fearing, I've had clean steel act worse. The welds appear to be dished only a few thousandths, hopefully they won't fracture.

fleet

05-26-2013 03:13 AM

Sieg...FTW! :thumbsup:

Greg from Aus

05-26-2013 04:15 AM

Great work Sieg, looks fantastic

GregWeld

05-26-2013 05:46 AM

Now all them there fancy new fangled jewelry thingumbobs musta hepped you weldin' skills huh boy?

Looks good Sieg! I hear there's more than one or two shops out there lookin' fer sum new fabricators!

Sieg	05-26-2013 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by compos mentis (Post 482522)

Sieg...FTW! :thumbsup:

Fit The Weld - if you want good results!

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Originally Posted by tonner (Post 482524)

Great work Sieg, looks fantastic

Thanks mate. :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 482529)

They certainly didn't hurt, but they didn't help as much as all the behind the scenes coaching you've provided. :thumbsup:

It will be interesting to see how much these tailpipes alter the sound.

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