2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission MBRP Exhaust rear hanger for '97 question!!!

[BK]

Mark, you guys should just put a little blurb in the instructions like "some drilling may be required". The template I created was a piece of cardboard I cut from your shipping box (the length of the hanger base and about as wide).

I cut a little strip off the long way to account for the frame edge (about 1/8"), then just placed the hanger on the template and made pencil marks for the holes. This should be something simple to make and could be printed on the bottom of the instructions for the consumer to cut out with scissors, place on the underside of the frame rail, and wack a center punch on the marks where to drill the holes ... bingo your done. (When drilling, watch out for the searing hot pieces of meatal spirals when they go down your shirt sleeve ... it makes for good laughs for other people watching you flip out).



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Even more so, since they are buying the DC Hanger, they can use a 98. 5 or up to make the template from.

Shouldn't be too hard for them to do it, your right.

I've had items/kits that came with templates printed right on the box it came in.



As far as the hot pieces of metal, it's a *****, but welcome to mod'ing your truck, not exclusive to this one adventure. Not always a bolt on adventure even when bolts are there. . LOL-- break out the torches.

But having the brown box folks egg shape your exhaust pipes is not called for.

But again, part of the game, buy via mail order, part of the gamble. Sorry to hear you had such a miserable experience with what I found to be a good product and easy install.