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Re: out with old headers welding new,pics
[Re: Clanton]
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03/20/13 09:51 PM
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question ... where did you purchase a pipe expander that didn't break? I have purchased three of them already and all threr Broke.. of course they were made in china .   
Last edited by 65_gt_rag_402; 03/20/13 09:52 PM.
65 DART GT RAGTOP mopars "AWESOME" 360 magnum stoker 402 Engine !!!!!!! ROCKS !!!!!!!!!!
11.0's on pump gas .
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Re: out with old headers welding new,pics
[Re: 65_gt_rag_402]
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03/20/13 09:57 PM
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Clanton
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I got the tool from Oreillys auto parts about 60$ #67097 Evertough brand.  They rent it also for free if returned in 2 days or call for longer no charge.
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Re: out with old headers welding new,pics
[Re: Clanton]
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04/17/13 08:36 PM
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CMcAllister
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And people wonder why it costs what it costs to have headers built.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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Re: out with old headers welding new,pics
[Re: CMcAllister]
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04/17/13 09:05 PM
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Curious what was the purpose of this exercise again? Fenderwell headers on a B-body? WTF?
Mopar to the bone!!!
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Re: out with old headers welding new,pics
[Re: Clanton]
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04/17/13 09:48 PM
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Temperance, MI
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As for the cost I figured 43$ per weld was out of controle when all he had to do was weld,I made everything.
WOW, I hope you got a kiss with that
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Re: out with old headers welding new,pics
[Re: Clanton]
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04/17/13 10:22 PM
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As for the cost I figured 43$ per weld was out of controle when all he had to do was weld,I made everything.
12 welds x 43.00 = $516.00 to weld one side  Didn't you get a price first 
I'd tell him to un-weld them and give my money back 
Should have called me or something, I have buddy's that will do a nice job on the whole set for 1/2 that I'd guess 
or maybe they just know I'm poor and cheap 
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Re: out with old headers welding new,pics
[Re: Clanton]
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04/17/13 11:00 PM
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As for the cost I figured 43$ per weld was out of controle when all he had to do was weld,I made everything.
12 welds x 43.00 = $516.00 to weld one side Didn't you get a price first
I'd tell him to un-weld them and give my money back
Should have called me or something, I have buddy's that will do a nice job on the whole set for 1/2 that I'd guess
or maybe they just know I'm poor and cheap
Actualy it was 16 welds and my cost was 675$ total,there was 3 welds done on the other side he started.  and OH he said it took him 15hrs to do it.
Sounds like he is still learning to weld if it took him 15 hours
That's $45.00/hour to learn
Where do I sign up for that gig 
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Re: out with old headers welding new,pics
[Re: Clanton]
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04/18/13 12:50 PM
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Wow... I do a lot of welding for buddies... that stuff to me is a freebie.. my one buddy that I do some welding for helped me build my shop... there wasnt any questions asked ... he offers money and I tell him... thats what friends are for... what goes around comes around 
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Re: out with old headers welding new,pics
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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04/18/13 02:34 PM
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Wow... I do a lot of welding for buddies... that stuff
to me is a freebie.. my one buddy that I do some welding
for helped me build my shop... there wasnt any questions
asked ... he offers money and I tell him... thats
what friends are for... what goes around comes around
Copy that Mr P Body!I won't be sending work his way from anyone.
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Re: out with old headers welding new,pics
[Re: smokinwoody]
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04/19/13 04:43 PM
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I really appreciate seeing the pictures that you have provided of your '63. I am building a Ramcharger 2WD with a 440 for Bracket Racing. I have a set of small tube headers that I will run to start with and I have a u-weld kit of Hedman Husler 2" pipe that I will graduate to. I am building a truck because of my physical limitations and the fact that I won't have to deal with torsion bars like I did in the '68 Coronet. The truck floor pan also makes it easy to install a transmission blanket.
1986 Dodge Ramcharger 440 2wd, Bracket Racer Under Construction
1998 Ram 2500 QuadCab, new daily driver.
2008 Honda Element
2014 Carry-On 7x14 Cargo Trailer
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Re: out with old headers welding new,pics
[Re: Polarapete]
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04/19/13 05:15 PM
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I'm sorry to hear you got stung Mike, you deserve better.  Good luck with the rest of your project. Mick
69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200#
best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft
best 60ft 1.36
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Re: out with old headers welding new,pics
[Re: deaks]
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04/19/13 11:21 PM
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Clanton
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I'm sorry to hear you got stung Mike, you deserve better. Good luck with the rest of your project.
Mick
Thank You!I did not loose my time invested in the header and what I made to this point so it is not a total loss.I am confident the new welder will take care of me.
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