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Old 05-24-2013, 02:25 PM
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Looking good Sieg

When you do it yourself you can get everything just right. I did the mufflers and tailpipes on my car a few weeks ago.... one thing I learned was that when the exhaust heats up, the tailpipes move around a bit. I ran my tailpipes between the leaf springs and rear fender like yours, and had to relocate the tail pipe mounts several times before I found the best position to keep the tailpipes from rubbing on the fender when the exhaust heated up.

Don’t make the same mistake I did by welding the mounts up solid right away... tack the mounts on and then do a test drive to make sure nothing rubs when its up to temp before finishing.

Just trying to save you from doing extra work!

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Old 05-24-2013, 03:56 PM
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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?
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Old 05-24-2013, 05:34 PM
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Test welds for the exhaust. Fuse welded 16 ga. at 45 amps. They look decent to me, critique please.





FWIW - The aluminized finish didn't pose any contamination issues like I thought it would.

I'll be running a fan while welding the sections to clear fumes away from my helmet.
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Like i said, you have talent
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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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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.

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

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







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

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

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







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

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Old 05-26-2013, 12:05 AM
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Well..........they almost fit.

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!






Top center of this pic shows the original Fathom Green color.
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nice work man, what filler are you using?
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