Grabber Lime Restoration Update - Exhaust

[Motorcity Mustang]

Sorry folks that it has been so long since my last post on the 429CJ restoration. Life has a habit of getting in the way at times. Anyways, trying to finish up this restoration so I can start working on the next one. Powertrain was installed last fall (almost a year ago) and been working on the cooler lines, vacuum lines, heater hoses, etc. Working on the exhaust system currently and of course each piece has to be moved and tweaked to get it sit right. Am down to the last pipe (over the axle) on the drivers side. A little hard to do by yourself, and hit my head many times on the pipes moving them around! Anyways, here is what it looks like so far, once I get everything in place I will have it clamped and welded. Then it is time to drop it down and fire up the engine. Hoping to be on the road with it in the spring.

 

[rio1856]

Very impressive Mike. Outstanding job!!!

 

[clevelandcoupe]

Beautiful... A work of art.

 

[Steve McMahan]

Looks great. Can’t wait to see it in the road.

 

[ponypastor]

Sorry folks that it has been so long since my last post on the 429CJ restoration. Life has a habit of getting in the way at times. Anyways, trying to finish up this restoration so I can start working on the next one. Powertrain was installed last fall (almost a year ago) and been working on the cooler lines, vacuum lines, heater hoses, etc. Working on the exhaust system currently and of course each piece has to be moved and tweaked to get it sit right. Am down to the last pipe (over the axle) on the drivers side. A little hard to do by yourself, and hit my head many times on the pipes moving them around! Anyways, here is what it looks like so far, once I get everything in place I will have it clamped and welded. Then it is time to drop it down and fire up the engine. Hoping to be on the road with it in the spring.

The best I've seen! Fantastic job! Better looking than new!

 

[bkdunha]

Very, Very, nice work. Definity alot of hard work and it shows. It will show very well if that is your plan. Thank you for the update and look forward to more when possible.

 

[Stanglover]

Oh if only!! If only I could win the lottery, that would be in my garage for sure.
Absolutely stunning job on that car.

 

[cwalker509]

Very very nice

 

[BUCKWHEAT]

Will clearance between exhaust and rear sway bar be OK?

 

[cjstaci]

Wow! You’ve actually done it, you have taken the car back to the year 1971. Now if we can find a way to transport ourselves back in time… I think the closest we can get is when we drive these beautiful machines. It certainly takes me back when I drive mine.

 

[c9zx]

As always, the work is outstanding! Keep it up Mike. Chuck

 

[My02Edge]

Looks outstanding Mike. Job well done. I need to get back finishing my 71 convertible.

 

[72MustangSprint]

As usual, first class work.

 

[Motorcity Mustang]

Will clearance between exhaust and rear sway bar be OK?

When it is on the ground, it will have more room as the suspension is hanging right now. I thought the same thing on the mid pipes for the exhause vs the driveshaft, but then someone reminded me about the suspension hanging.

 

[Motorcity Mustang]

Very, Very, nice work. Definity alot of hard work and it shows. It will show very well if that is your plan. Thank you for the update and look forward to more when possible.

My plan is to drive it. I got carried away with the detail, but it really didn't take anymore time to paint it the right colors.

 

[mjlan]

Looks great Mike!

Did I miss where the new exhaust came from?

At some point I want to put an OEM-style system on my car.

 

[Motorcity Mustang]

I bought it through NPD, not sure who the specific manufacturer is, but it is bent correctly which is nice.

 

[rio1856]

Hey Mike a while back you inquired on the alternator splash shield which is a unique item on your 429. I found this...

https://www.deadnutson.com/1971-429-s-cj-alternator-splash-shield-d1zz-10317-a/

 

[Motorcity Mustang]

Hey Mike a while back you inquired on the alternator splash shield which is a unique item on your 429. I found this...

https://www.deadnutson.com/1971-429-s-cj-alternator-splash-shield-d1zz-10317-a/

I saw those from Jack at Dead-Nuts on. They are exact. Funny part is when I looked at the car that I am currently restoring, it does not have the holes where it would attach. Turns out not all of them had those pieces. Now I am trying to figure out what the cut off date was for those. Thanks for sharing, it reminded me that I need to finish researching it!!!