Technical Please post pix of '32 gas tanks and associated exhaust pipes

I inherited my '31 Model A 2-dr sedan from my best friend when he died. He started the car many years ago and then it languished for 25-30 years while he went on to other projects. The build as started was to be fenderless with a '32 gas tank. The tank was mounted on '32 rear frame stubs.

Since this is the way that Ed envisioned the car I'm not about to make any changes, except that I live on a gravel road and I feel like I HAVE to put all the fenders/etc. back on.

I'm having a bit of a problem in trying to decide how to terminate the exhaust in the rear. I think I might just use turn downs immediately in front of the rear axle, which wouldn't show at all. However, I would like to have it come out the back if possible and I can figure out a pleasing way to do so.

I've kept all the pix of 32's and cars with '32 tanks that I could find if they showed the exhaust. Unfortunately most of my photos were taken from the front, side, or front 3/4. Most don't show the exhaust.

Please post your pix that show how the exhaust and '32 tank fit in relation to each other. I'll post the few that I have. While these five cars are beautiful, none of them have exhaust that trips my trigger.

 

These would also work with fenders. From muffler pipe goes over axle. In front of tank is a two bolt connector for the final section that you see under frame rail along side of tank.

Phil

 

34 ford but 32 tank so I figured, what the hell, close enough.

 

Center them on the frame horn covers. Need to be a bit past the rear bumper to keep that clean. Biggest factor in the eye appeal (IMHO) are the tips. Don't be afraid to look at the motorcycle catalogs for these. D

 

Thanx so far...

 

I like to run my exhaust below frame rails, ran them under my gas tank on my roadster and living in Arizona i have seen my gas boiling like water.

 

Mark's nearly got it right. They should come out directly below the chassis rails with about 1/2" clearance. Anywhere else just doesn't look right and turn downs are a definite no-no as they just cover you and everyone else with dust the minute you leave the bitumen ( I live on a dirt road)

 

Swifty is right. My pipes turn down just before the axle and not only blow dust and dirt up, they coat the insides of my back tires with dirt...looks like shit and you also get the bonus of a droning exhaust note at about 2300 RPM. I'm gonna put tail pipes on mine.

 

I really wanted mine to end up over the axle and underneath the rails. The shape of the tank and the shocks had different plans.