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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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well.. I only have one done so far, but I think I might just patent my design







Note the high tech, weight saving brackets
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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but on a serious note.. I needed some 2.5" pipe to finish my collector pipe project.. saw the leftover flex from "fitment" and couldnt resist
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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nice Job Bubba What did you attach it with some fancy new type of heat resistant duct tape?

Thanks for the laugh, I needed it today
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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nice Job Bubba What did you attach it with some fancy new type of heat resistant duct tape?

Thanks for the laugh, I needed it today
its new state of the art mechanics wire

thats what I'm here for
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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This must be Corz, I want what he is smoking.

HAHAHAHA Man I was scratching my head for a minute there. Dont do that to us! HAHAHAHAHA
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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Great idea. That one is gonna make you a lot of $$ Forrest.


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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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Nice job Corey!
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you need bailing wire to support those fancy pipes
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Originally Posted by Corz
well.. I only have one done so far, but I think I might just patent my design
Nice, but when I saw the thread title I was expecting to see sidepipes made out of my Ebay light bar
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Star79
Nice, but when I saw the thread title I was expecting to see sidepipes made out of my Ebay light bar
I'm not that redneck

got the rear pieces off.. didnt quite get to the center section of it
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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those hangers are almost as nice as the wooden tranny mount!!!!
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I think we found Bubba!!!!!!
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I see a group purchase coming up.
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You should have run the ends up closer to the front tires....you know for that Altered/Gasser look Nice Job Bubba Jr........

I think a patent could be in the works...
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I think we found Bubba!!!!!!
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Oh dear...

There should be a bubba smiley...
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