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Subject:Re: repair gas tank--Busdepot.com
From:Gnarlodious
Date:Fri, 24 Sep 2004 21:10:22 -0600

Entity The Bus Depot spoke thus:

> a few list members responded that they had bought their
> exhaust systems from me, and were happy with the fit and quality.
Let me reiterate, the muffler/exhaust pipe I got from Bus Depot were the
highest quality German made and resonate nicely on my diesel. I certainly
would not have expected this performance from a third-world muffler.

The mounts were Brazilian, however, and thinner than the original.
http://gnarlodious.home.comcast.net/Exhaust/MountDifference.jpg
I ended up using thick spacers to make them fit but that was no big deal.
http://gnarlodious.home.comcast.net/Exhaust/ThickSpacer.jpg
You might recognize that spacer as the seat belt holder.
I seem to recall the original mounts were around $20 each and I needed 3, so
the Brazilian ones were preferable.
A few more diesel exhaust pictures:
http://gnarlodious.home.comcast.net/Exhaust/PreAssembly.jpg
http://gnarlodious.home.comcast.net/Exhaust/ToughNuts.jpg

-- Gnarlie