Hooker side pipe install questions / issues
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Safety Car
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From: North Royalton, OH
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Hooker side pipe install questions / issues
I'm finally getting around to installing these Hookers that have been staring at me for a year 
I got them used, so there were no mount brackets or bolts, and I'm having problems figuring out just how to get these attached. There are no holes in the frame that correspond with the brackets coming from the side pipes - nothing even close. I'm debating using self-tapping bolts to attach through a series of stainless and rubber washers straight into the side of the frame. I've also thought of making a bracket to attach to the frame and then bolt the pipes to that. Neither way seems to be the best. I can't seem to find any detailed instructons from Hooker listed anywhere, and would like to see how any of you have attached or fabbed up brackets to fit yours onto your car. Any help is appreciated! 
I got them used, so there were no mount brackets or bolts, and I'm having problems figuring out just how to get these attached. There are no holes in the frame that correspond with the brackets coming from the side pipes - nothing even close. I'm debating using self-tapping bolts to attach through a series of stainless and rubber washers straight into the side of the frame. I've also thought of making a bracket to attach to the frame and then bolt the pipes to that. Neither way seems to be the best. I can't seem to find any detailed instructons from Hooker listed anywhere, and would like to see how any of you have attached or fabbed up brackets to fit yours onto your car. Any help is appreciated!
Le Mans Master
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
There should be two slots in the side of the frame rail, one for each mounting bolt. I have the instructions for the Hooker side pipes and can email them to you. PM me your email address.
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Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Well, for whatever reason, the holes on my pipes do not match the holes on my frame. I see the slots, but they are too far back and an inch too high to mount my pipes to. I went ahead and tapped two 3/8" holes in the frame, below and forward of the slots, then tapped the holes. I screwed bolts and washers in as I saw fit, then came from the back side (through the slots in the bottom of the frame) and installed a lock washer and nut. Seems to hold nice and tight. I'll post a pic afterwhile to show what I did. There just wasn't any way to force my way up into the holes that were there. 
Thanks for the input, guys!
OK, here's what I had to do - you can see how far off the slots are from the holes in the pipes. Just drilled forward and below where the slots were and bolted them in. Should work fine...
Thanks for the input, guys!OK, here's what I had to do - you can see how far off the slots are from the holes in the pipes. Just drilled forward and below where the slots were and bolted them in. Should work fine...
Last edited by BSiegPaint; Jan 4, 2007 at 12:25 PM.
Le Mans Master
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Do you think Hooker would spend the time to weld them on there if they didn't think they were needed?
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Safety Car
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From: North Royalton, OH
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
No clearance issues with anything at all - not the pipes or the mouldings. It all went in perfectly, both sides. Both mounts for both pipes have bolts and lock nuts installed from the rear, and torqued to 30 pounds. Let's see how long it holds. Thanks to everyone - I appreciate all the input. 
Last edited by BSiegPaint; Jan 4, 2007 at 09:43 PM.
