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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NightmareTBSS
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Thanks guys...gah I loved that thing! But the SS is faster
No problem. You just set the bar high and I can live with that.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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Yup your taboe is gonna look awesome! That black Tahoe is sinister as hell and it's just a preview of coming attractions.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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Turned out pretty good man! Just remember when welding thin sheet metal do small tacks and space them far apart so you dont warp the metal from to much heat
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 05:02 AM
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As you can see I had probably 100 or more tacks. My first ones were about one and a half inches apart and just filled in from there.


This was only my 3-4 attempt to weld sheet metal and I think it turned out damn good.

With the roll pan the stock exhaust is just rediculous. I am going to just Y after the axle for cost, and simplicity(It may get a muffler but that is down the road). My first thought was the rectangle tips off a camaro. After looking I think I like the oval tips better because the entire truck is all curves. There isn't a straight line on the truck. What is everyone's oppinon? They would be placed just outside of the licence plate. They both have the same appoximate oppening 2-8/9 inches.
Here is the rectangle.

And here is the oval.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:15 AM
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Please don't do Camaro tips! If your going to do a "Y" to a 45* in the rear go with a small tip so they don't look like a deer camp special on a 2wd. Just my opinion.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by NightmareTBSS
Please don't do Camaro tips! If your going to do a "Y" to a 45* in the rear go with a small tip so they don't look like a deer camp special on a 2wd. Just my opinion.
I am lost. Camper special?
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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The ovals will look alot better..
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mangled03gmc
The ovals will look alot better..
That was my plan from the begining after seeing them. Think it will look great. Hopefully I will be getting it done this weekend.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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I like the ovals too man, those look great.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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I got most of the box built to ship your valance. It is much larger then I expected. Sorry I was busy at work and had scouts with my son tonight. I will finish the box tomorrow morn and have it sent out on my lunch.
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