4point0
07-11-2010, 11:49 PM
The plate is just made of crap sheet metal that I found in the corner of my friends garage. I didn't want to paint it to match the color of the truck so I thought it would look rustic and tough if I just took a torch and heated up all the edges. It has 2 coats of flat clear on it so it doesn't really rust. The zip screws will soon be replaced by stainless rivets.
Now to the pipes. I ordered a box full of 2.5" bends on ebay. They were actually better quality than I expected. I also ordered 2 flowmaster super 44's (offset). Basically I just pictured how I wanted it, made some cuts, see if it fit, tacked it up, test fit, then welded it all together. I really had no plan of attack... I just kinda winged it. Even though I am just an idiot with a plasma cutter and a welder... I think it turned out pretty decent.
The only thing that kinda sucks is that the front tip is a couple degrees off from the back one. Oh well. You can't even notice unless you are up close.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/StefandBert/IMG_1192.jpg
Now to the pipes. I ordered a box full of 2.5" bends on ebay. They were actually better quality than I expected. I also ordered 2 flowmaster super 44's (offset). Basically I just pictured how I wanted it, made some cuts, see if it fit, tacked it up, test fit, then welded it all together. I really had no plan of attack... I just kinda winged it. Even though I am just an idiot with a plasma cutter and a welder... I think it turned out pretty decent.
The only thing that kinda sucks is that the front tip is a couple degrees off from the back one. Oh well. You can't even notice unless you are up close.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/StefandBert/IMG_1192.jpg