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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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I decided I would help an LT1 guy out today considering he is a friend
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Put together an X-pipe today for his 97 Camaro and think it came out pretty good. The car had some cats where the front pipes are, thats why there is a section of pipe in it instead of just piping.

Where the Cats where


Before paint


After some high temp paint


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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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CAn you make me one?
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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You forgot to mention the new mufflers. But you did do some badass welds for being a newbie welder.
It kind of looks like a frankenstein x-pipe with all the cuts and welds put into it, but is amazing how much it cleans up with a little paint.
And living on a dirt road is hell on the underside.
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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CAn you make me one?
If you can find me the girl in your avatar
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Looks really good how is the sound out the rear
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Sounds really good has a much deeper tone with the longer mufflers. Sure Rob will get you guys a sound clip.
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Here she is say hi. Her name is Sara
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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Hi Sara
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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good job. post up some pics of the ground clearance.
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Hey hows it going? (blush blush)
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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Ill get Rob to do that as It is not my car and I cant , just my first time doing something like this and just wanted to see what ya'll thought. He is going to take a sound clip and some more pics for you guys though
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by philsblwnz28
Hey hows it going? (blush blush)
Pretty good kinda tired from working on the exhaust all day
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999TransamWs6
Pretty good kinda tired from working on the exhaust all day
LOL how about you she send some pics like the one in the avatar
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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I looked close (zoom) on pipes "before paint at post#1", look at the area welds> not good welded. I believe, it would probably break off again later. Good Luck on the pipe...
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Smith
I looked close (zoom) on pipes "before paint at post#1", look at the area welds> not good welded. I believe, it would probably break off again later. Good Luck on the pipe...
What do you mean break off again? Please elaborate on your post.
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Ummm About me making you an exhaust where would you like to meet?
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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How much would you charge?
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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I call bullshit with out more pics of sara and I dont mean off



thanks mmmkay
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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**** you got me......I'll get a new avatar....comming up now
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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Meet Fatty Patty, don't worry she likes to be called that.
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