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Re: I'm in the Garage! YEAH!
HomeBrew #539981 February 15th 2012 5:31 pm
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I REALLY like Lake pipes, but... that would be tricky because of the motor location. Right now I'm running out the stock manifold, into a muffler, and turning out and I'm already about to the front of the rear wheel.

Could ditch the muffler (its over rated, lol) OR maybe double back twards the front with the exhaust pipe? (seems kinds self defeating)

Custom Zoomies could be an option.

The most simplistic option would be straight out the back and through the roll pan with a tip on the end.These are kinda cool. Not sure about Heat and Electronics though..

I looked around at summit racing for various shapes of exhaust tips, they have plenty of stuff but nothing that really grabs me. Bike Exhaust tips see so much cooler looking....
It would suck to drunk stagger into these while trying to get in the van lol Baron Custom Accessories Family Jewels, Scallops

This whole thing started when I was trying to find an example of "Shark Fin" tips on a hotrod/led sled/low rider/rat rod ect. I swear I have seen it before but can't seem to find any pictures.
These are not the tips I was thinking of, but you get the general idea.... Roadhouse Classic 4" Shark Fin Exhaust Tip


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Re: I'm in the Garage! YEAH!
HomeBrew #539992 February 15th 2012 5:56 pm
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These are really cool!

Corvette Chrome Exhaust Tip and Fin Set

I dont think their $500-600 worth of cool, but cool looking non the less.

Wonder if I could just fabricate something in the shape I want and have THAT chromed....

Can you chrome over lead? (If I leaded them over to smooth out all the minor imperfections)


...ok enough dreaming, back to welding and grinding lol


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Re: I'm in the Garage! YEAH!
HomeBrew #539995 February 15th 2012 5:58 pm
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the body dropped Econo like Van Go definably has seating issues.
Sorry I don't agree with this picture

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a couple of the Early Chevy Guys mounted side pipes into the rockers

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and yours truly

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A set of lake style pipes could be sank into your A 100 rockers.You have the skills to pull this trick off.

Running exaust straight out the back on an early can suck fumes into the van if the door seals are not in good condition.

.......Wookee


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Re: I'm in the Garage! YEAH!
HomeBrew #539999 February 15th 2012 6:02 pm
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Man this is a great thread I just went through 40 something pages and couldn't stop till I got caught up on your project, great work and Very Cool man!! cheers

Now I'm off to get some done on mine!!


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wookee #540012 February 15th 2012 6:23 pm
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Are you referring to the heavy metal stickers Joe? lol


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HomeBrew #540013 February 15th 2012 6:26 pm
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Its a "Van Thing"
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Re: I'm in the Garage! YEAH!
HomeBrew #540314 February 16th 2012 6:03 pm
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I'm under the impression it's a "car guy" joke between car guys who like vans.....but I could be wrong.


Awesome BigAir, glad you like the thread and thanks for readin it. I’m having fun and learning a TON in the process. I’m still curious to see how all this work stacks up against the test of time.


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Re: I'm in the Garage! YEAH!
HomeBrew #541182 February 20th 2012 2:03 am
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i love the stance on that econoline. for the exhaust, i like the ones that the tip actually bolts into the body.


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Still working on the passanger rear corner.

I have everything I need to panel off the driverside. Well, I have the materials and everything but time...

I had to get creative with the clamp method. ;-)

Couldnt find an off the shelf tool to do what I needed, so I made one! This is the prototype "Lateral Telescoping Clamp". It will allow me to push two objects in opposit directions instead of pulling them twards each other.

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It's a 24" chunk of 1" square stock, with a 3/4" nut welde don each end with a 3/4 x 5" bold threaded into that. Gives me 10" of latteral adjustment. If I neede more, just insert a longer 3/4" bolt. Each "clamp" had to be adjustable because my garage wall is not straight and the van is not parked parallel to that...

I'm going to put 2x4's on the garage wall, and use flat metal bars on the van side to distribute the pressure evenly and not dimple or bend the panel.

This panel is 6'9" wide and 21.5" tall. Plane to make up a dozen of these custom "clamps". Hope to have the first three windows on the driver side erased by the end of the weekend.

Custom tools for a custom job....


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