I found that if you use a plastic trim stick and get behind each clip and flex the clips pretty good it will allow the trim to go in a whole lot easier.

Congrats if you are, any level build/documented like this tends to be on the auction block 2 weeks after completion. Can't wait to see it when its done, gorgeous car.

Slowly cutting, sanding and fitting the exhaust puzzle piece by piece;-)
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Slowly working my way aft piece by piece. I’m trying to keep the exhaust as close to the floor as to not see any of it hanging down from a side profile. Using welded on exhaust flanges certainly clean up the appearance.
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Wow, now that is some art work!
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Thanks Don! I think this is the closest I’ll ever get to metal sculpture;-)
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A question/comment. Is there a reason you went with an X-pipe over an H-pipe crossover? My own ear likes the more "classical" sound of the H-pipe. Can't wait to see you take it for the first drive, though.

this will be to nice to ever see the streets ! very nice. outstanding work.....

Going with the X pipe will make for a much cleaner installation of the exhaust cut outs as I can install them right at the first curve aft of the headers. After over six years I am so looking forward to driving this car down the road!
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Won’t make it this year but be sure this car will go on the hotrod power tour in 2022.
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With the exhaust tack welded in place forward of the mufflers, I have started working on the tail pipes. Unfortunately with the inboard mounted 4 link I have to modify the TTI tail pipes to fit.
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I finished up the tail pipes, just need to cut the slash tips off to install the rectangular polish stainless exhaust tips. Then I started working on the cut outs. Fortunately one of our belt sanders is the same dimensions as the exhaust!
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Beautiful work, as always!

That being said, when are you going to get that roller rear end out of there and get the Dana installed?

Maybe we should put a Dana in my son’s 68 Mustang to balance things out;-)
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Cutouts and S/S tips are fitted! Time to tig weld all the seams and have the exhaust ceramic coated to match the headers.
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Pat your craftsmanship and attention to detail is amazing!

I hope to see this car one day.

-larry

Thanks Larry! It will be at Carlisle this summer!
Pat

Thanks Pat - I hope to make it this year!

All welded up and I will be delivering it to JetHot Saturday for a polished ceramic coating. All of the amateur welds that you can’t see are mine and all of the visible welds are by a good friend and expert welder. A man’s got to know his limitations;-)
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That's beautiful work.