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Old May 20, 2004 | 06:12 PM
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Default Would I be "Bubba" if...

...I drilled and tapped holes in my frame to mount my side pipes? :confused:

Perhaps somebody with the Hooker Side pipes could post pictures of how and where they mount to the car?

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Old May 20, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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Are you kidding? That is not even nearly a Bubba. Now, if your sidepipes are made out of beer cans and you attach them to the frame....
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Old May 20, 2004 | 06:21 PM
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:iagree:
thats not bubba at all, i wouldve probably done the same thing. Post some pics when you're done, sounds like itll turn out pretty cool :thumbs:
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Old May 20, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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John, you should have gotten "T" headed bolts with the sidepipes. The head or "T" goes into the slots in the side of the frame. The bolts attach to the tabs on the side of the sidepipes. You can then attach the rubber isolators which will keep them from rattling and from transmitting noise into the interior. Did you get the sidepipes used? Charles
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John, you should have gotten "T" headed bolts with the sidepipes. The head or "T" goes into the slots in the side of the frame. The bolts attach to the tabs on the side of the sidepipes. You can then attach the rubber isolators which will keep them from rattling and from transmitting noise into the interior. Did you get the sidepipes used? Charles
I am making my own side pipes. They are going to be a modified version of Corvette Forum member Wrenchers design. I'll be posting pics as soon as I get them on the car.
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Old May 20, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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[QUOTE]...I drilled and tapped holes in my frame to mount my side pipes? [
QUOTE]

If you also drilled holes in the pipes and held them on with bailing wire you would get my vote for Bubba. :jester

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[Modified by Enad, 6:42 PM 5/20/2004]
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10-4 John. Saw the name Hooker mentioned and thought that was what you were running. Charles
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Old May 20, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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I am making my own side pipes. .
If you make them out of PVC pipe..... that's BUBBA!!! :thumbs:
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