Shop project...

[rjg854 11,357]

If it wasn't for the side rails on my truck, I'd have a hard time getting in and out.

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I have about 5’ of tubing on each side run so far, along with O2 sensors installed.  I found a bad donut gasket and ran out of 75/25 gas for the welder last night.  I must’a been working too hard, never took a single picture!  I’m tempted to fire it up sans mufflers this morning… just to see how awesome it can be!

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Found some mufflers and a bucket to soak my turkey @Achto!

[Achto 27,562]

Those Magna Flow 2 1/2" should give that truck a nice low tone rumble. 

 

Looking forward to hearing how your turkey turns out.

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Thanks to some friendly advise from Dan, I made an H pipe and have it mostly welded in.  
 

The stock “new Camaro” exhaust that I brought inside was meant to be used for parts, if needed.  So far, it’s a great tubing holder!

[Achto 27,562]

That "H" pipe cross over should reduce interior noise and also buy you some low end torque (which you'll want to get those big meats rolling)  Fantastic work !!

[Handy Don 12,209]

Will you be putting some heat shield/sound absorption material on the underbody above those pipes?

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40 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Will you be putting some heat shield/sound absorption material on the underbody above those pipes?

I have some adhesive firewall insulation somewhere.  I’ll see how warm it actually gets 

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To quote an old Eric Church song… “Shape ‘er up, trim ‘em down, who gives a damn ‘bout how it sounds.  I don’t think Waylon done it that way”…

 

I sure hope this sounds half as good as it’s starting to look!

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To Do’s getting shorter, truck’s getting louder.  Exhaust is complete.

 

 

 

 

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[Achto 27,562]

Not to be a Sally, but aren't you worried about exhaust coming into the cabin if you get stuck in traffic?

 

I see Rain Ex on the list. Are you going through the work of applying it to the windshield or just putting the Rain Ex washer fluid in? I run the Rain Ex washer fluid, only have to clean the windshield a few times to get the rain to bead up & roll off. 

Edited November 24, 2021 by Achto

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Good point Dan.  There’s plenty of airflow underneath the truck body… or should it go higher?    All seriousness though, I don’t see that being an issue on most days, with her 3 mile trip to work each way.  With it being past the axle and at a 45 down, I ASSUME (we all know throw that goes) that the gasses will be well on their way past the bumper.  Now that I’ve figured out how to run the tube bender pretty decent, I can always push the length of tube further out if need be.

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1 hour ago, Achto said:

I see Rain Ex on the list. Are you going through the work of applying it to the windshield

Yes, I have a spray bottle treatment to give it while it’s in the shop.  However, I think it would benefit from a run through a car wash first, then keep the heat on high and warm it up a bit.

[Handy Don 12,209]

11 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

...a run through a car wash first, then keep the heat on high and warm it up a bit.

Endorsing this for a good application. I've also warmed up the car and run the defroster to be sure the windshield is quite warm.

Edited November 24, 2021 by Handy Don

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19 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

I have a spray bottle treatment to give it while it’s in the shop

 

I take the lazy approach. Put this in the washer bottle, use it while rolling down the road a few times. Does just as good as the treatment in my opinion. Plus it gets reapplied every time that you use the windshield washers on the vehicle.

 

[Handy Don 12,209]

52 minutes ago, Achto said:

Put this in the washer bottle

Do both! 

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Video updates…

 

 

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[953 nut 55,169]

From the sound of it you had some help from Donald!              

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44 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

From the sound of it you had some help from Donald!              

I wasted so much time grinding… I figured I’d show how much it dodn’t matter in the end!  

[19richie66 17,500]

I never cared for all that drop down bracketry and lowering all the stuff. Hope it works for you Kevin. 

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47 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

I never cared for all that drop down bracketry and lowering all the stuff. Hope it works for you Kevin. 

so far… it rides and looks great!  I followed her down the road today, no dog-tracking!    we have a Monday appointment for a front end alignment.  

 

 

[19richie66 17,500]

Looks great Kevin 

Edited November 26, 2021 by 19richie66

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On 11/1/2021 at 3:28 PM, Pullstart said:

One thing I’ll need to think about… is a set of side steps for my short little family members.

Looking good Kevin, have you ordered the running boards yet?   A good sturdy running board will probably deter careless people from swinging their door into the side of the Suburban.