chuckyr Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 That looks awesome, really plugging along on this build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Thanks for the kind words guys. What do you guys think of my scratch built exhaust flex. I'm sure someone else has done it before, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Up to your high standards as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo8v92 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Nice that flex pipe looks about as real as it can get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 6 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Thanks for the kind words guys. What do you guys think of my scratch built exhaust flex. I'm sure someone else has done it before, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Is that a bendy straw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Outstanding results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 19 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Thanks for the kind words guys. What do you guys think of my scratch built exhaust flex. I'm sure someone else has done it before, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. We love it and we want to know how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Fantastic work! What did you use for the exhaust flex pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 15 hours ago, Sam I Am said: Is that a bendy straw? 2 hours ago, landman said: We love it and we want to know how. 1 hour ago, redneckrigger said: Fantastic work! What did you use for the exhaust flex pipe? Thanks for the comments everyone. The flex pipe is not a bendy straw and actually isn't flexible. The exhaust from the manifold to the muffler is actually one piece of Evergreen styrene rod. I've been wanting to try this method to see if it would work for a while now and so I finally broke down and tried it. I took Evergreen rod and with heat made my 90 degree bend. I then took a metric die that was loose enough on the rod to slightly cut a spiral pattern and ran the die down the rod almost to the 90 degree bend. I bent the flex portion using slight heat to fit the truck and the finished product greatly resembled the bends of a flex pipe. The clamp covers where the pattern stops and is made from aluminum can and styrene strips with Meng bolts. Here is the left over section of rod before paint. Here is what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Cool flex pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 The final look is very convincing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Great idea on the flex pipe Brain. I have a tap & die set, I'll need to test it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Looking good so far!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TECHMAN Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 That flex pipe looks TOTALLY REAL!!!! Thanks for the tip, will have to try that out. GREAT MODELING!!! DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarsam326 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 This one is killer Brian, the flex pipe idea is genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 Thanks for the comments guys! I've got a little more progress done on this one. It's not perfect, but coming along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Now that’s something to be proud of great job Brian! Love that interior keep it going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Looking great Brian!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 That interior color really pops against the black. Great choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 On 4/23/2019 at 9:13 PM, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Nice Food Lion tractor. That's how I remember them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo8v92 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Man that looks great! The inerior looks amazing aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, Jimbo8v92 said: Man that looks great! The inerior looks amazing aswell X2, and where did you get the drive tires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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