Hot Rods 31 Model A Victoria Build w/Pics – Miss Vicky

Never looked down an automobile's glass pack muffler Dave, but my V-Twin experience tells me that the baffles face away from the engine to reduce backflow or reversion between firing pulses...

 

Louvers facing engine should pull exhaust into packing material, for quieter sound. Louvers facing away from engine would be correct for HEMI installations..

 

Lovers open to exhaust flow (like scoops) quiet things down. A fractional amount more restrictive than Lovers closed to exhaust flow,

To my ears, when they are closed to exhaust flow, I hear a sound that's similar to a big zipper and I find it annoying.

 

Did a little exhaust mock-up today. I made the two brackets that are clamped to the sway bar mount and the one in the back that's held in place by the spring bolts. The plan is to weld some 3/8 stainless round rod hooks onto the pipe that goes over the rear end and insert them into the holes in the brackets with exhaust hanger grommets.

 

Got a little more done on the exhaust. The tips will come straight out below the spring mount. It's taking forever.

 

Looks great Dave, it takes time to do good work in tight spaces.
Have you started thinking that blowing it straight out of some lakes headers isn't such a bad idea?

 

Looking good, Dave. Will you finish weld the tubes with Mig or Tig?

 

Thanks Steve. Yes, building lake headers was/is easier, but I'm not running them this time around.

Probably mig, because I don't own a tig.

I'd really like to tig all of it – does anyone want to loan me their tig? Dan? John? Anyone?

 

Feel free to drag 'em up here... You'd have more time in driving one way than welding

 

You can use mine here.
Planning a vacation soon ?

 

A tad late, but I flattened out the tube I used for my hangers. Makes it a little easier to weld.

 

More exhaust progress. Symmetry is good.

 

Looks good Dave. Now, can you get it outta there to weld it up?

 

Of course – each side can be removed in three sections even with the body on the frame. That was one of my design considerations.

 

Actually, I had no doubt Dave. Great job running the pipe over the rear end. Really tight in there when you consider the movement involved. Having trouble with my exhaust in that area using a stock x-member. Will probably have to trim the flange slightly.

 

Looking great Dave. As always!

 

Nice work, Dave. Keep it up. I am looking forward to seeing it in person.

Ted

 

Sweet! Now you can roll up the windows turn on the AC and listen to your classical music.

 

That's right Lee – AC, cruise, power windows ...... Miss Vicky will be very comfortable – just like my new 7 series. And the climate controlled enclosed trailer will keep her clean and shiny on the way to events on the rare occasion that I actually take her cover off and push her out of the garage.

On second thought, I really won't need to install the AC and all those other creature comforts, because I'm really never going to take the car out. I wouldn't want to risk stone chips, or oil and fuel leaks, dirt/grease build up, or heaven forbid an accident. Heck, if I never even put fluids in it, it can't leak and spoil all my fine detailing, right? So I think I'll forgo the AC, etc. and instead invest in a good quality car cover and a new California Duster. That way I can just enjoy Miss Vicky from the comfort of my air conditioned and heated garage.

Oh, and of course I'll continue to play classical music in said garage while I admire Miss Vicky and buff all my gold chains.

 

Always keep the gold chains buffed. You know they make inflatable bubble storage capsules for your car. That way you can cover Miss Vicky and still see her. She could stay in there forever - never seeing a speck of dust.
Here is a link bro. http://www.carid.com/car-capsule/car-capsule-indoor-bubble-car-cover-7298756.html

 

Don't forget lots crying dolls. Since the car won't leave the garage you'll only have to set them up once.

 

I got a little more done on the exhaust this weekend.

To keep the pipe tucked up higher than the oil pan on the right side, I had to cut a notch into my trans adapter with a grinder and hand files.




Here's what I did for the front hangers/mounts for the front of middle section of pipe. The black painted bracket bolts to the front ladder bar mount. The unpainted stainless piece is welded to the pipe. A 3/8 stainless bolt holds the joint together through an exhaust snap grommet to allow movement as the engine torques.








Had to reduce the diameter of the header turn out down to my 2 inch pipe diameter, so this is what I came up with. (No it's not finished.)






Then I tacked together the pipe that goes from the right side header to the second section of pipe.

 

Trailer? cover? Dave!! I'll tell you what....I will come over and drop a screw driver on the frame and chip it so you can then just go ahead and drive it. We all know once it gets chipped you can then sleep better without worrying when it's going to happen...isn't that what friends are for, When do you want me to come up??????

 

Come on up anytime, John, but bring your tig with you.

Got the cutting and tacking finished up today. Each side comes out in three sections. Gotta teach myself to tig now.

 

Pure awesomeness Dave.
Fit that in there perfect When it Looks like there was no room for it

 

WOW! very nice work. I know how little room you have under a model A, great job getting the exhaust all up under there
All your exhaust is stainless right? you are tacking it with a Mig welder right? If so what wire are you using? is it a stainless wire?

 

Thanks Steve!

Thanks buddy. Yes, the exhaust is all 16 gauge 304 stainless. I'm tacking with .025 308 stainless wire with a shielding gas mix of 90% helium, 7.5% argon and 2.5 % carbon dioxide.

 

Incredible, just wow!

 

thanks Dave

 

I always heard you were good at laying pipe.