Need ideas
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Winchester Ontario
Need ideas
Gimme some ideas on how to make these headers look better. I'm not looking into buying another set at the moment.
Mechanic dropped the headers and cracked the AIR tubes on the top of them. So, he cut the rest off and braised it.
Hooker Super Comps #2149 and they don't look that great now.
I was thinking of maybe something like welding some wire looms onto the headers so you'd never see those spots.
Gimme some ideas people!
Mechanic dropped the headers and cracked the AIR tubes on the top of them. So, he cut the rest off and braised it.
Hooker Super Comps #2149 and they don't look that great now.
I was thinking of maybe something like welding some wire looms onto the headers so you'd never see those spots.
Gimme some ideas people!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Conroe Texas
1. go back to the mechanic and get some restitution for his screw-up
2. finish the welds and send the headers to jet hot ( can't tell if they are currently coated ). they will look better, keep heat out of the engine compartment and help the engine run better.
2. finish the welds and send the headers to jet hot ( can't tell if they are currently coated ). they will look better, keep heat out of the engine compartment and help the engine run better.
Drifting
Joined: May 2004
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From: Port McNicoll Ontario
Hey Jerry, that's what mine are going to look like too.
I just cut the tubes off, now I need to get the holes filled.
I'm interested to hear if anyone has any good ideas but all the pictures I have seen look the same as yours.
I just cut the tubes off, now I need to get the holes filled.
I'm interested to hear if anyone has any good ideas but all the pictures I have seen look the same as yours.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Corbin KY
I wrapped mine. I did this for more of a heat issue than the look BUT they look better than they did just painted. Some people do not like wrapping headers and say it will cause them to rust out or crack. I have wrapped headers on MANY of the cars I have owned including my Buick GN's and never had a problem and when I pulled the wrap off they looked the same as the day I wrapped them.
Just a suggestion. Here is the only pic I have that shows them.
Just a suggestion. Here is the only pic I have that shows them.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Tig or mig the holes and sand them flush, then check your local powder coaters and see if they do ceramic.
