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The Mud Pit => Wrenching => Topic started by: cj-nh on December 29, 2007, 03:32:29 PM

Title: Exhaust
Post by: cj-nh on December 29, 2007, 03:32:29 PM

Any suggestions for a place to get exhaust tubing bent up around here? 

Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: albsvx on December 29, 2007, 10:40:40 PM

From what I understand, midas does a good job, but I've never used them myself.

the exhaust job I just did on my jeep, I just bought prebent pieces from advance auto, and clamped them.  I plan to weld it once I buy a welder and learn to weld, but I haven't done that yet.

:)

Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: rocket on December 29, 2007, 10:48:57 PM

I"ve been told that the muffler shop across from the main gate is good.  no personal experience w/ it. ???

Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: Seabee_BUC on December 29, 2007, 10:52:24 PM

Karn's on Crystal Lake rd (right across from the main gate to the base) does custom exhaust so he has the ability to bend pipe. Not sure he'll bend it without installing it though. Its easier to bend pipe all the way throughout when you can get sections in place. Just my .02 :)

Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: Axle on December 30, 2007, 12:13:56 AM

I can vouch for Karns.  Jeff does good work and he backs it up 100%.  I've had stuff done there, and I like his shop.  Just talk with him on what you want, he will usually work with you on whatever you want to do.  And if he can't do it, he usually knows who can.  The only problem is, his work is so good that he is usually booked up at least a week or more on appointments.  860-445-6868.

Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: Gastank on December 30, 2007, 11:13:21 AM

I had him do the Jeep after Woody's fuc#ed it up... He's done some other stuff for me in the past. I have no problem with Jeff, but the price for an exhaust job is just a little pricey if you ask me. But he definitely does good work.

Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: reg on December 30, 2007, 02:30:25 PM

i had midias do mine, guy was a wheeler when he was younger, bronco (old school)   very nice job, did som custom stuff for me too, nothing major. lifetime warenty

Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: HOT-ROD on December 31, 2007, 04:48:04 PM

i have to say that midas left a crap  ton of booger welds all over the impala and jeff fixed tham all.

Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: reg on December 31, 2007, 04:50:10 PM

got to ge the right guy i guess...  if i had it back to do all over again, i'd save the money, buy my own welder, and do it myself.  one of the 200 dollar 110 welders at homedepot or lowes would do the trick, and then you have it for future use   ;D

Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: Rebell Bull on January 04, 2008, 12:36:10 AM

If you need it just bent, woody's or carn's would work but don't let woody's weld it. I do a better job welding than woody's. But I can't touch the job that carns can do. I know nothing of midas other than it does depend on who you get.

Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: HOT-ROD on January 04, 2008, 03:47:58 AM

wood's as far as them making it was ok. but they installed them crooked.

Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: rocket on January 05, 2008, 01:17:51 AM

I knot this is a hijack, but it is similary related:  Any one know of a good shop to do an alignment?

Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: mallcrawl on January 05, 2008, 02:17:39 AM

I have an alignment contract with expert tire here in new london
one time fee av about $160 and I get two computerized alignments a year at any firestone co. store for as long as I own the beast

Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: cj-nh on January 05, 2008, 02:36:31 AM

Thanks for the info guys.  I have a welder so I am just looking to have tube bent, I was planning on installing it myself.

Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: albsvx on January 05, 2008, 02:53:10 AM

rocket: J&J Alignment in Norwich

Title: Re: Exhaust
Post by: HOT-ROD on January 05, 2008, 03:41:52 AM

i always go to sears.