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My 5 in. top stack came powder coated, but the coating started to let go. So, I had it sandblasted in addition to the heat shield (had a lot of old paint built up on it). I blacked out the whole system using a high temperature paint. That required removing everything all the way to the header. Did a little surface rust clean up prior to painting and replaced both flange gaskets and hardware for the muffler. Two of the stainless header flange bolts were galled and required cutting out. The new hardware is Grade 8 with anti-seize applied. No more stainless as it is prone to galling. I also remove the rear heater support bracket.
I like the new look!
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EXACTLY the reason I will always be apprehensive to sell my truck!
I like the new look!
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I visited one one of my old trucks yesterday that I fixed up painted and sold, and it was a mess. All the windows were open, master switch on, batteries dead, had been run into a tree, front turn signal light and quarter panel bent. It made me sad, because this truck was the most solid truck I have ever owned, including the one I currently have. I see that it will be a junk pile in a year.![]()
EXACTLY the reason I will always be apprehensive to sell my truck!