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Old 02-04-2017, 04:53 AM   #158
Nick_R_23
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Re: Project "You thought yours was bad!" '78 C10 Stepside

The last few pieces of the exhaust system I've been waiting for came in today! I received the last pair of Header Buddies and the turndowns. The turndowns had a nice sleeve and good bend, but the metal was very thin compared to the rest of the system (the rest of the Summit and Dynomax pieces have been excellent!), and were difficult to get a good weld on without burning though. Being they are just "tips", they will be fine, but if they were anything structural within the exhaust system I would have sent them back. I don't think I would use this brand of turndowns again. Other than that, it's turned out well!



Mocked up



Here they are fully welded and ready to install



I mounted them to the rest of the system. Everything is hand tight here. I need to build some type of crossmember ahead of the rear axle to give the very rear exhaust hangers a place to mount. Without one there, there just isn't really a great spot.



These look so menacing under there



And the money shot!

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