My stacks are installed, have pics

[Rob Thomas]

Originally posted by JFitzgerald

I need some black dirt hauled in for my back yard. Now if I can convince the wife that the money would be better spent on a dump bed for my truck than paying someone to haul it in.....



Only problem may be retaining my goose neck hitch...

Yep, thats a problem, I had Mark Kendreck all set on the dump feture, except he's gotta gooseneck hitch, the problem lies where the hoist rests. It's position is just beyond the rear axle. Now if one wnated to get real creative, you could move the rear axle back a tad but, that's a new can o' worms.



Later, Rob

 

[JFitzgerald]

Originally posted by HoleshotHolset

Sounds to me like it's time for a 2nd truck!!!



Matt

Now that would take some talking... . :-{}



Would be nice to get a new 4dr, SRW, HO 6spd to put the GN hitch into, and keep the '93 for the dump.

 

[HoleshotHolset]

Well, we can only dream.....



Just tell her... . "Honey... . sweety... ... Um... we need a 2nd truck... "

She'd reply... . "Are you out of your &$%# mind!!"

You'd say... ... "Okay Pumpkin Pie... . I'll go back to repaving the driveway now... . "

She'd then say..... "Good... and get me a beer while you're at it!!"





Matt

 

[JFitzgerald]

Hmmm...

I did just buy & install her new dishwasher this weekend. But I'll use up any points gained on that at Muncie this weekend! Gotta get guages and some BOMBs. Oo.

 

[HoleshotHolset]

Jewels work wonders... . *HUGE evil grin*



A $3k tennis bracelet could be your ticket to a new truck!



Such a deal...



Matt

 

[stg2500]

Very nice looking truck. You did a very nice job with the diamond plate around the stacks. The dump body looks like it works very well with the stack installation.

 

[Rob Thomas]

Thank you sgt2500, and yes it does work real well.



Later, Rob

 

[rjones]

RAMTHIS1

Where are you in Clarkston? Im in Waterford I havent seen that truck around I would surely notice that! nice truck

Rick

 

[Rob Thomas]

Well Rick, I'm over by Pine Knob, I'm surprized you ain't seen it, I drive about 40,000 miles a year, alot of which are local. Just roll yer window down, you'll hear it!!



Later, Rob

 

[M Barnett]

Beautiful job, looks great. Is there any problem with too much noise on a trip?

I imagine if I were to do this setup on a dump bed, I would attach the stacks to the bed and bell out the stack pipe to cover the exhaust pipe when the bed is lowered.

Nice work

Michael

 

[Rob Thomas]

Michael,



Thanks man, as far as noise, I did a 2000 mile trek right after the install, and it was a bit much, it had a wicked drone at 72+/- mph. After I got back, I installed the factory resonator, that made it much nicer, it still gets LOUD when I pour the coals to 'er! But, at idle and general cruisin', it's perfecto'.



I'm not sure what you meant about..... I imagine if I were to do this setup on a dump bed, I would attach the stacks to the bed and bell out the stack pipe to cover the exhaust pipe when the bed is lowered... ... ... but, the stacks have a "y" inside the bed, it's just hidden under the diamond plate, they're both hooked-up, and both smoke real good.



Later, Rob

 

[rjones]

Originally posted by RAMTHIS1

Well Rick, I'm over by Pine Knob, I'm surprized you ain't seen it, I drive about 40,000 miles a year, alot of which are local. Just roll yer window down, you'll hear it!!



Later, Rob

My wife came in and said wow iv'e seen that truck before I drove behind it one day:--) :--)

 

[Rob Thomas]

Originally posted by rjones







My wife came in and said wow iv'e seen that truck before I drove behind it one day:--) :--)

OOOOOPS, how'd she like the smoke I hope she wasn't real I wanted my license plate to say "SMOKIN" but, it was taken, prolly by some yuppie in a "vette". :{



Later, Rob

 

[FFutch]

Nice job...

Mine are set up about the same way,except no dump-bed and my stacks are turn-outs. I did the diamond plate around the stacks and under the toolbox also. How did you cut your holes in the d. plate for the stacks. I used a jigsaw but mine are slotted to the front of the bed and meet up with d-plate angle that I used for mounting brackets. One of these days I'll get off my butt and post some pics... . Doug

 

[Rob Thomas]

Doug,



I cheated, I used a plasma cutter , it's the best invention since the CTD!!



Later, Rob

 

[pwknapp]

I think I saw that "SMOKIN" license on a '68 VW bus and the two hippies in the front seat must of been poor cause they were sharing a cigarette.

 

[RottnDogue]

They look good Rob..... Nice job.



Darren