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Subject:Re: My Rusty Exhaust Is No More
From:Tom Buese
Date:Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:53:07 -0600

On Jul 19, 2010, at 4:25 PM, J Stewart wrote:

> A job I would not wish on my worst enemy! A few hours on Saturday,
> about 5 hours yesterday, and ALL day today. Tow studs snapped off,
> so I helicoil those. An I am back to all stock hangers/mounting
> points, the rusty system had about a dozen (not kidding) coat
> hangers holding it on. Why, this job was so magical that when I
> started the engine gold fairy dust blew out the tail pipe! (at least
> now I HAVE a tail pipe) Yeah, sure, it was innards from the cat.
> Anyway, a short test drive to the store to get wine and nacho
> fixin's was nice and quiet . Return trip i even listened to the
> stereo! At least now my wife will be (somewhat) less embarrassed to
> ride in it!
>
> Congrats on the successful installation!  I have been dreading this
> for awhile now as my 84 still has OG exhaust except for muffler, HD
> strap, tail pipe & connector pipe on left side.

I will probably get new exhaust system from 1 of the vendors & have it
professionally installed since I tend to spend less that way than by
doing it myself, if you know what I mean?

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-embarrassed by what?

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> Jeff Stewart