1973 Chevelle SS, 350, 4spd. build

Ok, exhaust is installed.  I also have a V-band clamp on the out end of the muffler.  The band is tig welded on.  That way the hanger above the rear supports the out end of the muffler and if I remove the V band clamp and the collector bolts, I can remove the front of the exhaust and the over the axle tail pipes will stay in place.  Just thinking ahead in case I have to pull the trans or something.

My next step will be to remove the exhaust, dress up the welds if need be, clean the pipes and shoot them with high temp paint.  Then run the car for a bit, let it cool, run it a bit longer, let it cool, then drive it normal.  

Just fyi.  I got the exhaust installed by Performance Custom Exhaust in Deer Park, Long Island, NY.   140 Brook Ave # E, Deer Park, NY 11729   (631) 586-2043  Owners name is Frank and he does all the work.  Very nice guy to deal with..

BTW, this is the Jegs 64-72 offset/offset 2 1/2" kit.  Installer said he would have preferred the 73-77 kit since it utilizes offset in / center out just like stock for our cars.  But I wanted to use Pypes Race Pro mufflers and they only come offset/offset.

My main concern for the install was for it to fit up nice and high and have the tips cut like stock and exit like stock. Im not a fan of mufflers that hang low. Looks sloppy to me. Especially since "A" bodies have that nice spot under the back seat for the mufflers to tuck up nice and high.

Here's some pics as it sits now.  I'll post a few when I paint it up.  Probably next spring.

You went all the way out to Deer Park? I used to live in West Babylon. Is Frank the guy with the pictures of the Fox body mustang on the shop wall with the 8 ball on it or something like that? I think he did an exhaust for a 69 Cougar I was working on 20 years ago.

Ray, it probably is the same guy. I wasnt in the office at all, only in the shop. He said he has built a bunch of fox bodies and is building one with his some right now.

Joe,looks fantastic! He did a really nice job.

Thanks Ant. I still have that air cleaner for you.

Joe,I will get over there. Busy with work. I want to see the car too.

Took the exhaust out, sanded some of the welds and cleaned up any splatter.  Sprayed some flat silver paint on it.  Just have to warm it up a couple times to "bake" the paint.

Nice!

Holy Moly Joe Looking good brother

Very interesting thread. I assume the car is finished now. Do you have any pics of it elsewhere on the site?

Car is not finished. Sitting in the same state as my last post. Just need to put the interior in and get an alignment. I just start it up every 7-10 days. Thanks

Thanks for the update. Are you planning to just reinstall the original interior or customize it in some way? Once I finish the mechanical renovation of my 76 Chevelle I was thinking about some mild customization of the door panels etc. Years ago I did get the bench seats reupholstered with Camaro cloth.

Going back with the original bench seat with original 4 speed. No customization.