Norwood - Lateral-g Forums

**Sieg** · #1 05-24-2013, 03:56 PM

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?

**Sieg** · #2 05-24-2013, 05:34 PM

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.

intocarss · #3 05-24-2013, 05:40 PM

Like i said, you have talent

DaleTx · #4 05-24-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

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.

**Sieg** · #5 05-24-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleTx

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.

**fleetus macmullitz** · #6 05-24-2013, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

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.

**Sieg** · #7 05-26-2013, 12:05 AM

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.

Vince@Meanstreets · #8 05-26-2013, 12:08 AM

nice work man, what filler are you using?

**Sieg** · #9 05-26-2013, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

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.