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Home made Pipes 5 Years, 4 Months ago  
Had this in a diff place on the site . New to this and still trying to figure everything out . Here is a pic of one pipe done , waiting on new head pipe gaskets . More to come with details . The whole project costs about $90.00 but works great , sounds great , and alters nothing so the original mufflers can go right back on if you choose . Here is a list of what you need.

2 - 24" Chrome tailpipe extensions / Slash Cut on one end .
2 - 2"od x 1 7/8"od pipe adapters
2 - New headpipe gaskets .
2 - 1/8" x 1" s/s flat bar . (won't rust)
2 - V&H baffles .
Metric Allen wrenches(3/8"drive compatible)LOCK TITE
3/8" drill
5/16" drill
Access to a welder . <br><br>Post edited by: daywalker, at: 2007/01/26 05:32
 
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Re:Home made Pipes 5 Years, 4 Months ago  
Looks good so far. Looks like stock.

I bet they will be loud.

Doc
 
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Re:Home made Pipes 5 Years, 4 Months ago  
LOUD ?????????? Oh my god . Will be setting off car alarms everywhere . Gonna put the V&amp;H 2&quot; baffles in , melows it a bit but there is only so much you can do to tame 102cu.in.
 
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Re:Home made Pipes 5 Years, 4 Months ago  
Finally done .
These are so easy to make and very cheap to build .
I have a total of $90.00 invested . I don't count
man hours cause I'm drinkin beer and having fun
First thing you do is cut off the flaired end of the chrome tail
pipe (the other end is slash cut .) The 2&quot;x1 7/8&quot; adapter goes into
the pipe with approx. 3/8&quot; of the bell showing . These get weldedd in .
Be sure to put wet rags on the chrome so weld BBs don't stick to the pipe.
Next , on the 1 7/8&quot; end split the pipe 4 ways just like the original
mufflers. I recomend new gaskets cause the ones in the mufflers don't
come out in one piece .

Next position the bottom pipe on the head pipe (a helper is handy)
Figure the length you need for the bracket from the frame brkt. to
the center of the chrome pipe while holding it paralell to the
head pipe . add 1 1/4 &quot; . this where you will make a 90deg. bend for
bolting it to the frame . Drill a 3/8&quot; hole in the s/s bar and bolt
it to the frame with original allen head bolt . Position pipe and tack it.
Cover all exposed chrome and paint with a towel or somthing . Remove it , weld it
put it back on using clamps from mufflers / repeat for top pipe .
 
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Re:Home made Pipes 5 Years, 4 Months ago  
Thanks for the info.

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Re:Home made Pipes 5 Years, 3 Months ago  
<br><br>Post edited by: daywalker, at: 2007/01/30 17:30
 
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Re:Home made Pipes 5 Years, 3 Months ago  
daywalker wrote:
Close up of pipes

I think ya might have got a little too close there.
 
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Re:Home made Pipes 5 Years, 3 Months ago  
Close up of new pipes
 
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Re:Home made Pipes 5 Years, 3 Months ago  
Lighting in the garage sucks . Lit up like a christmas tree for working on cars . not a good back drop for photos .
 
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Re:Home made Pipes 5 Years, 3 Months ago  
New close up <br><br>Post edited by: daywalker, at: 2007/01/31 05:10
 
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