On Mon, 26 Sep 1994 DerekDrew@aol.com wrote:

> Welding Vanagon exhaust parts is almost always a better deal than replacing
> because the steel is so thick and so full of metal that it usually isn't rust
> but rather a crack that causes the problem. There is almost always tons of
> thick metal left there to go on for years if the thing is simply welded.
> 
> 
I would agree.  I had the 3 bolt flange on the pipe directly before the 
converter break off and file a hole in the pipe.  Loud and jingly!  My 
brothers shop fixed the whole mess for 40 bucks and it is still holding 
up after a few months!

danno