

| Subject: | Exhaust systems and pipes |
| Date: | Tue, 24 Sep 1996 18:37:46 -0500 |
This was on the Toronto Star's website today--this place fabricates exhaust pipes and seeing as I understand some replacement pipes for type IV engines are unavailable, you might check this place out. Donald Baxter >Shop's exhaustive stock covers vehicles of any >age > >By Glen Konorowski > >Finding the right pipes and muffler for your vintage car or truck can be >tough. It is important >to get the right length, diameter and muffler to get the optimum performance >from your >vehicle. > >Well, finding that vintage exhaust has become a little easier, with the help >of Ontario Vintage >Exhaust. Formerly known as Shady Jakes, located just an hour northeast of >Toronto in >Brooklin. > >What makes all this quite different is that Shady Jakes, or should I say >Ontario Vintage Exhaust, >stocks literally thousands of original pipes and mufflers. > >Owner Chris Wells told me that he has just about every domestic exhaust >system in stock from >about 1928 to 1975 in stock. As for the foreign systems, Wells says they >have a pretty good >selection dating back to the 1950s (most imports came after the WWII). > >Ontario Vintage Exhaust caters to those looking for the real thing in their >restorations. Wells >pointed out the original stampings on the mufflers authenticating their >origin as factory >original pieces. > >I had the good fortune to spend an afternoon with Wells checking out the >stock of pipes and >mufflers he had in his showroom. I was amazed to find good quality in the >factory exhaust >systems over the years. Wells pointed out that it was not uncommon in ``the >god old days'' for >exhaust systems to last a good 10 to 15 years. > >If Vintage doesn't have the exhaust system you are looking for, and there >are a few that don't >exist, they can usually be made for you. Vintage usually has templates that >allow them to >construct a proper system for your old vehicle. It's at this point, an >appropriate muffler can be >chosen (many mufflers will interchange). > >When making these systems, Vintage uses a 14-gauge aluminized pipe. >According to Wells, >the aluminized pipe works generally better than any other pipe, including >stainless steel. Yes, I >know some of you will debate the fact and claim stainless steel is better, >but if not welded >correctly it just won't hold up as well. > >For added corrosion protection, Vintage will add a protective coating to the >outside of the >complete exhaust system at no charge. This coating is, believe it or not, >just barbecue grill >paint, which Wells claims works best on all systems. > >Now, if you have an unusual car, and have the original exhaust, Vintage will >bend an exact >duplicate. With some engine specifications, the right muffler will also be >picked for the vehicle. >It goes without saying that Vintage also supplies resonators, as needed for >your vehicle. > >Prices for exhaust pipes start at $65, on up to complete dual exhaust >systems for V-8 engined >vehicles at $350. For example, complete systems for six-cylinder cars and >trucks is about $200. > >Ontario Vintage Exhaust ships pipes anywhere. They can reached at >1-905-655-7473. > >While we are on the topic of parts for older vehicles, I would like to >mention another great >spot, Obsolete Automotive, of Point Edward (near Sarnia). > >These people specialize in British sports car parts. They send out a monthly >tabloid-sized >newspaper called Sports Car Chronicle. This paper is crammed with sale parts >and great >information on repairing your British car. > >For the month of September they cover engine components for the MGB, as well as >rebuilding of the engine, the parts you will need and the basics on how to >do it all. The >editorial is straightforward and honest, giving you the right information to >solve most of your >problems. > >Obsolete Auto tends to specialize in MG's, Triumph and Austin-Healeys with a >hodge-podge >of other British sports cars parts. To get a copy of the Chronicle, give >them a call at >1-800-265-7437 or 1-519-337-3232 for customer service. They also have a web >site at >www.sarnia.com/obsolete.
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