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Alexis · 03-11-2005, 03:24 PM

trying to get some over all figures on pricing for an mandrel bend exhuast system?

Seeing where piecing my own exhuast system would be more cost effienct since you can get straight, angled, and donut shape pipes now-a-days.

Also any info on H and X pipe setup would be great.

farside847 · 03-11-2005, 03:36 PM

After looking and not finding a bolt on solution that would fit a shortbed, I
called a local guy who quoted me $400 for a dual alum custom exhaust
including an h-pipe and dual turbo mufflers.

Alexis · 03-11-2005, 03:42 PM

that sounds about right for a regular exhuast system but does he mandrel bend the pipe?

farside847 · 03-11-2005, 03:55 PM

Nope, compression bends. But from what the guy told me just about any custom
shop will only be able to do compression bends. The mandrel equipment is pretty
huge and most shops wont be able to house it. The guy is local to us, Kwik-Way
in San Jose on Keily. 408-244-4540. He was recomended by my mechanic.

Alexis · 03-11-2005, 04:11 PM

.............guess i'll be ordering some pipes next week. thanks for the info.

**'70_402** · 03-11-2005, 04:14 PM

there was no one around here that had a mandrel bender so i bought 4 u bends of aluminized pipe from summit and did my own exhaust system... the bends were like 60 bucks and i just bought a 10 foot length of pipe from my local muffler shop... i think all together i spent like 120 bucks and made my own collectors and dumped the pipes after the rear end...

Rick

Alexis · 03-11-2005, 04:20 PM

402, that is what i was planning on doing..............actually since most of my exhuast system is done I just wanted the cut out the areas that where creased by the machine and replace it with smooth mandrel bent pipe.

Also adding in a H pipe setup and setting it up for headers.

I plan on powder coating it, anyone ever have any issues doing this?

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-11-2005, 06:11 PM

If You Have A "magnaflow" Dealer In Your Town You Can Get
Mandrel Bent, But It's Gonna Cost Ya, Here A Stick Of 2.5" Is
Around $44.95, They Bend It To Fit Your Truck, Then It's Sent
To Magnaflow And They Copy It With A Mandrel Bender, And
Then It Is Sent Back To The Shop 2 A Tune Of Probably Triple
The Cost Of The Original Pipe, I Was Gonna Do This But Cost,
Out Weighed The Feasability For My Project, Just My $0.02

4x4Poet · 03-12-2005, 03:50 AM

I never knew that, Mr. Luv. Another option to keep in mind. Thanks.

Alexis, I think ceramic-metallic coatings would hold up better. Often, local powder coaters can do both. Maybe they'll know what will hold up best. Like ceramic to the muffler and powder on back.

Tx Firefighter · 03-12-2005, 08:50 AM

We had a pretty good discussion awhile back concerning making your own exhaust. I persoanlly do it like the guy above said and buy mandrel bends through the mail and fit them together with muffler shop straight pipe pieces. There are some pictures of an exhaust me and my father in law built on his 67 Mustang in the thread to use for visual.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=135187

03-11-2005, 03:24 PM	#1
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	Pricing on madrel bend exhuast? trying to get some over all figures on pricing for an mandrel bend exhuast system? Seeing where piecing my own exhuast system would be more cost effienct since you can get straight, angled, and donut shape pipes now-a-days. Also any info on H and X pipe setup would be great. Last edited by Alexis; 03-11-2005 at 03:26 PM.

03-11-2005, 03:36 PM	#2
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	After looking and not finding a bolt on solution that would fit a shortbed, I called a local guy who quoted me $400 for a dual alum custom exhaust including an h-pipe and dual turbo mufflers. __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

03-11-2005, 03:55 PM	#4
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Nope, compression bends. But from what the guy told me just about any custom shop will only be able to do compression bends. The mandrel equipment is pretty huge and most shops wont be able to house it. The guy is local to us, Kwik-Way in San Jose on Keily. 408-244-4540. He was recomended by my mechanic. __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

03-11-2005, 04:14 PM	#6
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,553	there was no one around here that had a mandrel bender so i bought 4 u bends of aluminized pipe from summit and did my own exhaust system... the bends were like 60 bucks and i just bought a 10 foot length of pipe from my local muffler shop... i think all together i spent like 120 bucks and made my own collectors and dumped the pipes after the rear end... Rick __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

03-11-2005, 06:11 PM	#8
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	If You Have A "magnaflow" Dealer In Your Town You Can Get Mandrel Bent, But It's Gonna Cost Ya, Here A Stick Of 2.5" Is Around $44.95, They Bend It To Fit Your Truck, Then It's Sent To Magnaflow And They Copy It With A Mandrel Bender, And Then It Is Sent Back To The Shop 2 A Tune Of Probably Triple The Cost Of The Original Pipe, I Was Gonna Do This But Cost, Out Weighed The Feasability For My Project, Just My $0.02 __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-11-2005, 03:42 PM	#3
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	that sounds about right for a regular exhuast system but does he mandrel bend the pipe?

03-11-2005, 04:11 PM	#5
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	.............guess i'll be ordering some pipes next week. thanks for the info.

03-11-2005, 04:20 PM	#7
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	402, that is what i was planning on doing..............actually since most of my exhuast system is done I just wanted the cut out the areas that where creased by the machine and replace it with smooth mandrel bent pipe. Also adding in a H pipe setup and setting it up for headers. I plan on powder coating it, anyone ever have any issues doing this?

03-12-2005, 03:50 AM	#9
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	I never knew that, Mr. Luv. Another option to keep in mind. Thanks. Alexis, I think ceramic-metallic coatings would hold up better. Often, local powder coaters can do both. Maybe they'll know what will hold up best. Like ceramic to the muffler and powder on back. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

03-12-2005, 08:50 AM	#10
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	We had a pretty good discussion awhile back concerning making your own exhaust. I persoanlly do it like the guy above said and buy mandrel bends through the mail and fit them together with muffler shop straight pipe pieces. There are some pictures of an exhaust me and my father in law built on his 67 Mustang in the thread to use for visual. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=135187 __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin



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