'69 GMC Build Thread.

[samwise68]

well! good news!

i think i have figured out my exhaust bending problem (in case you didn't know i had one, lol). i want to route the exhaust out the back, so it won't be the annoying and ear hurting (albeit badass) souind from in front of the rear tire.

but, i had the issue of attempting to bend the pipe, or atleast route it, over the rear axle.

elbows around here are running around 3-5 dollars a piece. and there aren't any exhaust shops around that i trust, let alone would do it for a decent price.

so, that just leaves doing it myself! with the help of my family of course.

the plan includes a piece of railroad track iron, two chains, a large hydraulic jack, and half a rim. the plan is to cut the rim in half, weld a pipe onto it that fits over the screw of the bottle jack, and with the pipe resting on the rim, while being restrained by the chains on each end wrapped around the rail road iron, which is what the jack is placed on, it *should* be in effect an effective way. i've yet to decide if i'll fill the pipe with sand to maintain the form and try to alleviate the kinks.

but, thats where she stands now.

i'm cleaning up the hub caps as well, i'll get some pics when i get a chance.

and.....thats about it.

Friday, i'm going to be taking some of my truck money (yes...i have moeny that i devote to my truck. :P) and pick up some header collectors, along with head bolts and exhaust manifold gaswkets, and we'll see what else. haha.

ok, back to homework! i have a lab report due tomorrow and i've yet to start...oh boy...

let's hear it!

-Sam.