Home made pipe.

[voo2doo]

Well I have started collecting pipes to see which will work the best on the FXT Punisher.After a few failed attempts I have came up with what looks to be THE ONE:excited:
I started with an FG Leopard pipe but all the bends were wrong so I went to work on it with my saw ,Dremmel and other cutting implements.
First off I mounted the Leo manifold and as you can see the bend is waaay off.:rifle:


Then to mark the bends out............


Took the burrs off with the Dremmel.................

And mounted it..............................


Next was to cut the right radius on the pipe...................


Next was to find a piece of tubing to bridge the gap..................Hmmm,the metal broom looked good.:wasn't me:


I took the outside plastic off with a scalpel..................



And cut it to the length needed,this is only a temporary measure until i can lay my hands on a decent piece.


Once mounted I found a couple of silicon and FG exhaust couplings.....


Hey presto........pipe mounted and working!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:




Here is a short clip of it running.................


All thats left is to find some decent silicon couplings and a few 'P' shaped brackets.


Any questions just ask!
J

 

[atom3624]

Hi James, I've no idea of the finer details of the Baja, as you know!!
Looks like a lot of effort, so hope it comes off for you.

Ever tried this stuff, instead of the crap FG give you (probably quite good really, just looks naff!!)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300458865237&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Al.

 

[pacman696]

Well I have started collecting pipes to see which will work the best on the FXT Punisher.After a few failed attempts I have came up with what looks to be THE ONE:excited:
I started with an FG Leopard pipe but all the bends were wrong so I went to work on it with my saw ,Dremmel and other cutting implements.
First off I mounted the Leo manifold and as you can see the bend is waaay off.:rifle:
Then to mark the bends out............
Took the burrs off with the Dremmel.................
And mounted it..............................


Next was to cut the right radius on the pipe...................


Next was to find a piece of tubing to bridge the gap..................Hmmm,the metal broom looked good.:wasn't me:

I took the outside plastic off with a scalpel..................


And cut it to the length needed,this is only a temporary measure until i can lay my hands on a decent piece.

Once mounted I found a couple of silicon and FG exhaust couplings.....

Hey presto........pipe mounted and working!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
Here is a short clip of it running.................

All thats left is to find some decent silicon couplings and a few 'P' shaped brackets.


Any questions just ask!
J

spot on what a job ,have you got or are you getting the wide sides and body?.........Phil

 

[jackobyte]

I've got some large Jubilee clips that should go around the pipe so you can fix it to the chassis..

 

[jackobyte]

Hi James, I've no idea of the finer details of the Baja, as you know!!

Its not for his Baja Al, its for the FTX which he has been struggling to get a decent pipe for......

 

[voo2doo]

Yes Phil,
I will be .
J.

 

[dwarfy]

Next was to find a piece of tubing to bridge the gap..................Hmmm,the metal broom looked good.:wasn't me:

I took the outside plastic off with a scalpel..................


Any questions just ask!
J

Dr Vookenstein,
Are you taking your scalpel to Jane's arms to shorten them to suit the new broom length :scared::lol::lol:

 

[voo2doo]

Hey....never thought of that Andy....Boxing Helena comes to mind!

J.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106471/

 

[dwarfy]

Hey....never thought of that Andy....Boxing Helena comes to mind!

J.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106471/

Cant say Ive seen that 1 :scared: