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Old Yeller 1970 · 10-01-2005, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KEH

I guess I like redneck style.

KEH, you may live in TN but's that's not any where close to where that picture was taken. I'd say you've moved a 'fur' piece since then.

I think I agree with you and judging from the voting I'd say it looks like REDNECK is going to win the day.

A note to Longhorn Man on Rednecks. Keep in mind that djracer associates 'towards the middle' with Southern Rednecks. I'm sure you have rednecks in Ohio but the ones in the deep south are a bread apart.

I'm a redneck from West Texas (where I hope to be moving back to in the near future) but the Rednecks I grew up with out there can't hold a candle to the ones I've met here in north Mississippi.

KEH · 10-01-2005, 04:52 PM

Thanks Steve. The bed lid is from Gaylords down in Long Beach.

**pjmoreland** · 10-01-2005, 06:17 PM

I started calling tailpipes straight out the back "shin burners" after my friend got a bad burn on his leg when he leaned against his tailgate to get something out of the bed of his truck. If they have to come straight out the back, I think that farther apart is better. Gets them a little out of the way.

weasel29gm · 10-01-2005, 08:49 PM

Mines comin' out in front of the rear tire, goin' the cheap way a pr. of Thrush and bend the pipe on a 45.

KEH · 10-01-2005, 09:19 PM

You are correct Old Yeller; that picture is definitely not in Tennessee. It was taken in the desert of Nevada on my trip from California to TN in 2003.

krue · 10-01-2005, 09:47 PM

Before you head back out west, we need to have a Mississippi member meet.

Old Yeller 1970 · 10-01-2005, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KEH

You are correct Old Yeller; that picture is definitely not in Tennessee. It was taken in the desert of Nevada on my trip from California to TN in 2003.

When I scrutinized the plate I thought it might have been a California plate but having been to both California and Nevada I thought it looked a little more Nevada than California. I've been to both Las Vegas and Reno any number of times on business (for the record I don't gamble, never have, never will-by God's grace). Once I even drove from Reno to Las Vegas. Talk about desolate. Nothing but sand and houses of ill repute.

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Originally Posted by krue

Before you head back out west, we need to have a Mississippi member meet.

That's more doable than you might think. If I remember correctly, don't you live in Hattiesburg? I may be going to Purvis on business next week. If so, I may holler atcha.

Stroker · 10-01-2005, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by llegos

cut holed in your bumper and mount them flush with that.

I'de vote for the notched bumper treatment

powell72 · 10-01-2005, 10:16 PM

Also a redneck-
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70 shorty · 10-01-2005, 10:17 PM

On a stepside IMHO, they should exit right undet the steps on a 45 degree angle, fortuantely my uncle who built my truck thought the same, but if it's a choice out the back I voted for towards the middle.

krue · 10-01-2005, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Yeller 1970

That's more doable than you might think. If I remember correctly, don't you live in Hattiesburg? I may be going to Purvis on business next week. If so, I may holler atcha.

Let me know, I work 7am to 7pm Mon-Thurs next week. I'll pm you my cell #.

Old Yeller 1970 · 10-02-2005, 06:41 PM

Well here is the finished product. I completed all the welding yesterday and had to wait till today to get both the chrome tips.

I realy appreciate everyone taking the time to share their thoughts.

You can't tell it in the picture but the tips are actually recessed under the bumper about a half inch. If you compare the final with the original 'towards the middle', you'll notice they are a little further apart. That's because I decided I needed to move them apart a little to clear the bumper to frame mounting bolts.

On a final note, I took it out for a little spin (wheel spin that is) this afternoon. All I can say is whew, heart's still beating hard. Needs some fine tuning, perhaps even a bigger carb, but it's stout.

GMan69 · 10-02-2005, 09:54 PM

Just in case you're coming through here rather than Meridian, I'll PM my # as well. BTW, the "redneck" exhaust looks just fine. Not the way I did mine but, to each his own.

MandarinSixSeven · 10-02-2005, 10:24 PM

That looks great man, good job on improvising between outside and inside...awesome!

krue · 10-02-2005, 10:36 PM

Exhaust looks good, just a little wider than I put mine. That's a stout bumper you have on there.

68C15 · 10-02-2005, 10:45 PM

I didnt get a chance to reply yet but it seems you read my mind. somewhere in between was my thought. I used to have mine out the side but sanity prevailed. I ended up running them out the back & outside the frame with a short turn-down before the bumper. I think I'll do the same with my stepside when the 472 migrates out from under the bench.

View Poll Results: Which way should the exhaust go?
Towards the outside.	7	20.59%
Towards the middle.	26	76.47%
Either.	1	2.94%
Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll

10-01-2005, 04:52 PM	#27
KEH Better late than never Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 324	Thanks Steve. The bed lid is from Gaylords down in Long Beach. __________________ 1970 C/10 SWB Stepside

10-01-2005, 08:49 PM	#29
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,092	Mines comin' out in front of the rear tire, goin' the cheap way a pr. of Thrush and bend the pipe on a 45. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

10-01-2005, 09:19 PM	#30
KEH Better late than never Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 324	You are correct Old Yeller; that picture is definitely not in Tennessee. It was taken in the desert of Nevada on my trip from California to TN in 2003. __________________ 1970 C/10 SWB Stepside

10-01-2005, 09:47 PM	#31
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Before you head back out west, we need to have a Mississippi member meet. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-01-2005, 06:17 PM	#28
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,426	I started calling tailpipes straight out the back "shin burners" after my friend got a bad burn on his leg when he leaned against his tailgate to get something out of the bed of his truck. If they have to come straight out the back, I think that farther apart is better. Gets them a little out of the way.

10-01-2005, 10:16 PM	#34
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Also a redneck- "" __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

10-01-2005, 10:17 PM	#35
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	On a stepside IMHO, they should exit right undet the steps on a 45 degree angle, fortuantely my uncle who built my truck thought the same, but if it's a choice out the back I voted for towards the middle. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

10-02-2005, 06:41 PM	#37
Old Yeller 1970 DON'T TREAD ON ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crosby County, TX Posts: 989	Redneck Wins The Day Well here is the finished product. I completed all the welding yesterday and had to wait till today to get both the chrome tips. I realy appreciate everyone taking the time to share their thoughts. You can't tell it in the picture but the tips are actually recessed under the bumper about a half inch. If you compare the final with the original 'towards the middle', you'll notice they are a little further apart. That's because I decided I needed to move them apart a little to clear the bumper to frame mounting bolts. On a final note, I took it out for a little spin (wheel spin that is) this afternoon. All I can say is whew, heart's still beating hard. Needs some fine tuning, perhaps even a bigger carb, but it's stout. Attached Images __________________ Old Yeller

10-02-2005, 09:54 PM	#38
GMan69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hernando, MS USA Posts: 1,152	Just in case you're coming through here rather than Meridian, I'll PM my # as well. BTW, the "redneck" exhaust looks just fine. Not the way I did mine but, to each his own. __________________ George Morgan Hernando, MS '69 C-10 swb fleetside '72 GMC swb Stepside

10-02-2005, 10:24 PM	#39
MandarinSixSeven Seasonal Poster Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 896	That looks great man, good job on improvising between outside and inside...awesome! __________________ 67 GMC Short Step 350/4-Speed/3.08 Posi Front/Rear Sway Bars Kelowna BC, Canada Member of DTPW

10-02-2005, 10:36 PM	#40
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Exhaust looks good, just a little wider than I put mine. That's a stout bumper you have on there. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-02-2005, 10:45 PM	#41
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	I didnt get a chance to reply yet but it seems you read my mind. somewhere in between was my thought. I used to have mine out the side but sanity prevailed. I ended up running them out the back & outside the frame with a short turn-down before the bumper. I think I'll do the same with my stepside when the 472 migrates out from under the bench. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card



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