Re: Mandrel Exhaust Bender
[Re: DeMopuar]
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Good luck! The reason why mufflers shops don't have mandrel benders is they are VERY, VERY expensive, & the machines are very elaborate. Demand & recovery of cost don't jive.
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Re: Mandrel Exhaust Bender
[Re: Sunroofcuda]
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Good luck! The reason why mufflers shops don't have mandrel benders is they are VERY, VERY expensive, & the machines are very elaborate. Demand & recovery of cost don't jive.
The one shop near me has closed since the last time I had a system worked on ...
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Re: Mandrel Exhaust Bender
[Re: DeMopuar]
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I am just north of Milwaukee and have two places that I am going to look at. It probably won't be until the spring as the truck is now snowed in for the winter. One place is in West Bend and the other is in Sheboygan. I will have to dig up their contact information if you are interested. I have not had the truck in to quote yet, so I have no idea the pricing.
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Re: Mandrel Exhaust Bender
[Re: Jwilli500]
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01/13/15 05:13 PM
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What are you working on?
you broke his post rule! he already knows what he's working on
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Re: Mandrel Exhaust Bender
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What are you working on?
you broke his post rule! he already knows what he's working on
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Re: Mandrel Exhaust Bender
[Re: John_Kunkel]
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What are you working on?
you broke his post rule! he already knows what he's working on
The question is pertinent since there are bolt-on mandrel-bent X-pipe systems available for many Mopars.
that is correct and unless he is doing something off the wall buying one is going to be cheaper than having it done locally , been there and have a $1000 exhaust system to prove it .
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Re: Mandrel Exhaust Bender
[Re: DeMopuar]
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01/13/15 07:05 PM
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Harold should be able to build you what you need. http://www.furoracing.com/exhaust.shtml
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Re: Mandrel Exhaust Bender
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Harold should be able to build you what you need.
http://www.furoracing.com/exhaust.shtml
he wants non welded pipes. IE: Single piece with no sectioning /welding
It's central Wisconsin there isn't much there.
Still wondering what the application is?
56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d
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Re: Mandrel Exhaust Bender
[Re: Stanton]
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01/14/15 12:13 AM
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Look up Heartthrob Exhaust INC. Litchfield MN. They are about 65 miles West of Minneapolis.
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Re: Mandrel Exhaust Bender
[Re: DeMopuar]
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01/14/15 07:29 AM
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Does anyone have a good experience with an exhaust shop that does mandrel bending? I'm looking at having a 2.5" setup installed on my car with an X pipe, etc.... They seem few and far between, but I really want a shop that can bend it -- not one that welds mandrel bent stuff together.
I'm located 4 hours from Chicago and 2.5 hours from Minneapolis in Wisconsin -- and the distance isn't the biggest pain, it's finding the right guy to do the work. I've seen photos of mandrel exhaust systems done right and they are gorgeous. Please don't try and talk me out of this -- I know what I want..........
Thanks all,
Mark
At least you are in a fairly populated area as far as car stuff goes. You WILL have to travel to find this unicorn, but it should be there if you do.
What I'D do is call/contact every exhaust company out there, you know, the ones that already offer these pre-made systems you dont want, and see if they'll make a one-off for you. It'll cost ya, but art is not cheap. If you are willing to pay for what is essentially their inconvenience (these companies dont make money on one-offs), i'd wager at least one will accommodate you. I'd start with the smaller companies first... The Pypes, Kooks, suppliers ov mandrel bends, etc, before you bug the big ones like Flowtech, Dynomax, Hedman, Flowmaster, etc. There are a lot ov these machines out there, and people are making pre-made systems with them. You just gotta convince one to work with you and whatever Ford GAA-engined 62 Dart stretch-limo you're working on.
Maybe sleuth out and track down the cars you've seen (and liked) in photos and find out where they got it done?
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Re: Mandrel Exhaust Bender
[Re: John_Kunkel]
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01/14/15 09:03 PM
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Doesn't TTI make full mopar exhaust? get a 3" system and then it won't matter if it isn't mandrel bent. In fact I've seen comparisons where 3" tail pipes freed up like 25HP over 2.5. And I'd imagine they could be clamped together with the nice band clamps.
Our garage actually has a real hydraulic bender, up to 2.5". Not mandrel though. just shoes. good enough for us. You can pick up some neat stuff on the used market
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