Removing protective plastic on the mufflers

 Well this is one of the many departure from stock. " instead of one and also stainless. I just couldn't help it. Also the plastic was a Pain in the ass to remove. Got pieces about 1" in square then it cracked. Ones again "Patient" is the key word. Eventually I got them clean and buffed up.

Exhaust hangers

Got some parts for the exhaust hangers last week, took some time to put them in place today.

Exhaust routing #3, Axle kickup

Axle kickup and exhaust.....done. Now its time to adress the exhaust hangers that needs some manufacturing.

Exhaust routing #2, Axle kickup

Time to make a drawing for my friend to bend the exhaust pipes. Layed out the straight pipes and a wooden ruler to simulate the bed and from that its just a matter of measuring out all the dimensions

Here I drew out the rear axle centre line, bed underside and the first cross member after the rear axle, I also knew that the mallet for the pipe bending machine had a inner radius of 120 mm, Then I just started drawing out something that could full fill following demands. Not hit the axle at full suspension travel, not hitting the frame cross member or the damper mounts, and keep it as close to the underside of the frame cross member as possible without having to cut and weld the pipes as I want one continuous pipe. 

No its of to my friend.

I hope I did all the measurements right .......

Exhaust routing #1 Exhaust manifold to mufflers

After som measuring we wnt to my friends work and bent some tubing.

Flanges to Ram horns

Looking good

John Mummet Ram Horns

Yesterday some parts arrived, Now I can proceed with the routing of the exhausts. Before I go ahead with the cab and bed.