Building an exhaust system from scrap - 1951 Chevy Budget Rat Truck Build
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- I need some parts before I can start the 1951 Chevy Rat Truck for the first time. Whilst waiting for that, I build an exhaust system from scrap pieces that's lying around.
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Love the tailpipes coming through the rear. You're right about the yellow, it needs to go
I think so too!
We had a good scrap pile and more than once I built a new leaf spring pack, or exhaust repair.
I would install the muffler shell for now then tack it. If needed, remove tacks, slide it a drill and cold chisel some pipe louvers down into the pipe. Adding stainless steel wool before getting that far maybe be an option. I needed some SS wool for a PCV vent system I was building, and found it online but pricy. Then, my wife came home after a shopping trip & tossed me a two pack of this heavy duty shiny stuff w/o any soap! I asked her, where did you find this? She told me the "Dollar" store!!! What a find! We all know glass-packs but even the mineral wool burnt out after a while. I don't know what is inside the muffler shell you have, but if empty, a bar can shove $10 Rand of SS wool inside and be ready to modify and install incase the authorities find your current system objections. In case! Enjoy the Holidays DIV. DK.
Really amazing how far the old girl has come. Long live the RUST!!!!!!
Yes man! Thanks!
Hey, hey, hey oom,
Looking good there
Thanks boet!
She’s really coming along nicely Diff. 👍
The yellow never sat well with me, but I bet you that a good sit in the thinking chair, will straighten the whole thing out!
😂 The yellow not working...
The tailpipe looks good and sounds great
Look at you go Diff, 35 likes in 22 minutes, awesome work buddy
Thanks Geoffrey!
Round bar like around the tail lights. Awesome build.!!
Thanks! Yes, good idea
Pipes look great 👍
If you have the space keep it. Like you said its always handy to have parts to pick.
Its true!😅
Tail pipe tips look good man
Cherry looking pipes out the back great job
Thanks Bruce!
Tail pipes looking good 👍
Thanks Chris!
Yeah I like the tail pipes and some round bar trim would look perfect. The muffler is probably a good idea it helps to keep the cops out of your business.once you piss them off it just wakes them up to watch you. Safe travels to you. Diff take care.it probably would be safer if build some stands to store your plastic pipes and your old exhaust pipes. Plastic pipes are highly flammable their made from oil.
Glad that paint can exploded and made you look before the fire got out of control. I was working in my shop one day and happened to go outside. I heard the fire crackling before I saw it. A big section of the house wall was burning. Quick call to 911 and the fire trucks from 2 towns were on their way. Trucks got here and saved the basement, everything else was gone but they kept the fire from spreading.
Wow! Yes, I was lucky!
The tail pipe through the roll pan was a great idea it really makes the back end look good stand out just enough, I personally like yellow but I think your right about it not helping the look of the truck , If it was me I would paint it red then fade the paint with paint thinner then paint or fine an artist at the next rat rod show paint rat rod for Africa on the spot
its amasing what you can make for a few pieces of junk and make it look good well done again
Thanks 👍
Tail pipes through the "rear valance" looking great. I would go with the truck blue/green colour with some patina to soften it up a little. Thank you for sharing Div.
Yes ISH, you spot on with that!
Oh yea almost forgot !!!! Lol !!!!! The yellow lol !!!! Your rat rod Your decision lol !!!! You haven't let me down in any of your videos !!!! Always enjoy every one of them !!! Can't wait to hear and see the Ole gal run !!! Yall have an awesome brother !!!
Decisions, decisions... the yellow must go!!😅
@@ratrodsafrica lol !!!!! As long as you enjoy your truck !!!! No one else's opinion matters !!! Brother !!!! Lol !!!! I am waiting to see it on the road and hear that exhaust !!! Yeeeeeeeeeepppppp !!!!
For the spare wheel bump I like the idea of it rusty, love the exhaust, have a lekka one Boet. Can't wait to hear the truck Div
Some mechanical things and then we'll fire her up! The yellow is gonna go!
I like the twin tips!
Glad you like them!
My favorite build so far... it just keeps getting cooler and cooler 😉
Thanks boet! Thats a big compliment!
Tailpipes look good, will def need a muffler though. Thanks Div, great project.
Yes, did end up fitting a muffler. That little 4 banger sounded horrible with open pipe😆
Very nice design. Can’t wait to hear it!
Thank you! Soon!
Nice exhaust system ,a bassel would look good and go with the bassel around the tail lights in my opinion. I'm sure glad you are ready to suppress spot fires .I live on north Vancouver island BC and I am surrounded in trees and brush And we have drought conditions this year ,its seem to be getting dryer every year over here .Two years ago I replaced all the asphalt roofs with tin and put in a gas engine operated fire suppression system with nine sprinklers .It may help or at least I did the best that I could do to save the structures especially the old cars and tool .I keep two of those 5 gallon backpack water sprayers one at the house and one at the shop .I glad you and you treasurers are safe. Cheers!
Thanks. Same here, seems dryer every year as well. Yes, fire is no joke when you live in the woods. Sounds like you have done the best you can. 👍👍
I like the hub caps you had on in a couple of shots! As for the yellow paint, remove it. I would either go with the original cab color or all RUST! Keep up the great Vloging.
Sharp observation! I will still share more about the hub caps. Jip, gonna get rid of the yellow.
hi Div, you said valence the right way the second time :} . every week the truck looks better and better
And now I know how to spell it too! 😅 Thanks Kenneth
@@ratrodsafrica cool :}
Got to get it running Div.
Looking great mate.
Some mechanical stuff to sort out but we will get there!
Excited to watch after work Div!! Hope all is well 😁
All good, thanks boet!
its going to be a fun truck , , cant wait to see you get to drive it , stay safe my friend
You and me both!😅 We'll get there!
I use to do the same thing with my trash for burning because my late wife mother lived with us and to her trash was trash ,even in my compost. I'm liking the exhaust system! Be careful my friend , I hear ya on the hot plastic. Lol
Thanks brother
Cool. Almost done!
Still lots of small things...I'll show you in the next video. Then we can start her up!
I think your wife put that can there mate, love the exhaust.All the best man...
Case of sabotage then!😂
I'm dig'n it.
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You always do good work and have qood results....I enjoy your work very much..Paul in Ohio, USA
Thanks Paul!
that exhausts lekka man , simple , but efficient, nice one Div !
Thanks! 👍
It's looking great, the pipe looks excellent, the big yellow peice at the back I reckon would be better colour of the rig, but it's certainly coming together, all the best to you and your loved ones, have a Lekka one
Thanks Donald. Yes, I think less yellow and then make it the same colour as the rest.
Another good and informative video Duff, you are quite inventive. I am thoroughly impressed with your craftmanship. I like the twin pipe "go fast" exhaust tips coming out of the rear valance. Yes, the yellow paint on the spare tire cover has to go away. Many Alaskans have lots of old cars/pickups/trucks and parts in their yards.
Thank you Randall! Yes, we all agree about the yellow paint!😅 I will turn it into dust😂
awesome Div...lil trucks looking good...yes rear lower panel...VALANCE we say here in Australia too
Thanks man. Terminology is very similar between Aus and SA.
I think that truck is absolutely 💯 Awesome all your custom touches are " points on there own settings way up high " very tastefully done ✔️
Thanks brother!
Great channel. I like your profound philosophy and humor. Yellow business needs something personal; that driver behind can catch the spirit, like wisdom, sign, metal 2d sculpture, QR code of youtube channel - rust/rat version, hook where you can hang signs when it is parked ...
Thank you very much! Interesting ideas for the back
Another good job on the exhaust ! I love it when you re-purpose stuff ! Cops in my area don't like loud pipes either. They are pretty cool about it at a car show though. I made some motorcycle type baffles for my 4 cylinder rat rod stacks. Really improved the noise level . Keep up the good work !
Thanks Randy! So not only our cops huh! I'm probably gonna end up having to put in a muffler
Always enjoy watching your videos Duff…..when bending pipe you can also fill the pipe up with sand and use a torch to heat the pipe to red and bend away….the sand prevents the pipe from collapsing. 👍 🇺🇸🙏
Thanks Don. I've done that before but its a lot of work!😅
The exhaust looks good 👍👍🇨🇱
Thanks!
Hi Diff. Great exhaust buile and definitely get rid of the yellow maybe rust it with a bit of yellow. Anymore fires and you going to build the Hutson into a fire engine 🚒 Take care boat.
Hey Alan. Yes, the yellow must go! Was a bad idea...😅
Need a bezel around the tail pipes. Great video.
Yes sir!😅
Looks great. Good that didn't burn the forest down otherwise you would have to say ’”straight from the burned grounds” if you where still able to say that. Still like it alot, but that yello bumper or spare tire cover or what ever you want to call it ”sucks”. You'll come up with something better I know for sure. 👍
Man, dont even want to think about the forest burned down! Yes, the yellow must go!
It's another awesome job on the exhaust !!!! I was waiting to see if you were going to fire it up !!!! Sorry about the injuries from the fire !!!! That's happened to me before as well !!!! Hair spray can !!!! Not mine of course but my mom's !!!! Lol !!!! Happy that your injuries were minimal and that you were able to put the fire out !!!! Now waiting patiently for the next video lol !!!! Hope yall are having an awesome day !!! Say hi to everyone for me brother !!!
Thanks bro! So, I'm not the only one blowing up cans! 😅
@@ratrodsafrica lol !!! No !!! It happens !!! Lol !!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 !!!!
It does look good I like it too
Thanks!
Wow, nice job handling that fire bro, thats no joke. Loving your work man - your vids are becoming a must see event!
Thanks man!!
Sweet
Hey Diff. How's it Boet. Truck coming along good man. Fire a scarey scarey deal in the bush. I set the Pyrenees on fire. Grinding on my camper van and one spark wooffed it up the mountain. Nearly wiping out the grape harvest. I was bare foot and running to extinguish both ends of the fire with a hose feed from a upper stream with plastic pipe. Until that burned through. The fire people came and saved the day only by minutes to spare..it was time to leave that off grid property. They couldn't figure out what started the fire. But they knew where our started. Build a metal bin to contain your fire. Dry season coming. Build a fence around the scrap pile. No eye sore. Always a good source of spares. In the bush. Or make a frame and grow a vine up. Have a good day Diff. Stay safe. Lekka Boet Lekka.
Then you know what its like! Yes, I've got slack over time... The pit used to be deep, with proper clearance all around. Over time it filled up, the grass and stuff started growing back... It was a Wake up call boet!
@@ratrodsafrica Hey Boet. Lucky lucky the word. In summer I get some volunteer help in on my jobs. Trade for accommodation and food. Look on workaway or Help exchange. You become a host. Plenty in SA. Good luck Boet.
@@fyou5986 we've considered that. But cherish our privacy too much, if you know what I mean. Maybe when we get older...and weaker...😅
@@ratrodsafrica yep me too. Check it out. Always good to know.
I like nice , brother
Truck is definitely looking good! The yellow on the roll pan is kind of jarring, I would maybe strip the paint off it and give it the rust treatment so it blends with the box. Lol, just an idea, truck looks awesome anyway! 👍
Thanks Stew. Yes, agree. That yellow must be turned into dust!😅
Greetings Div. nice job on the exhaust, looking Lekka 👌. Maybe some rust with the yellow would look better. Be good and stay safe my friend. 👍
Thanks boet! Yes, too much yellow!!
Nice job , I too built my own exhaust and custom tips .... Build On
Paint the Yellow Blue Green Simaliar to the Paint on the Cab
That's an option.
хороший выхлоп получился. красиво и гармонично
Exhaust looks mint mate. Just leave a few little yellow patches to match the sides.
Thanks. Too much yellow, I agree!
Maak 'n pyp! Maak vir my 'n pyp!
Oom, rook Oom boom? Nee jou klein kak, ek rook tabak!😂
Yay my favorite channel!
Thanks for the support!
I love to see how your channel is catching on.I was one of your first subscribers and have enjoyed your videos.Very informative,no nonsense content and fun to watch.Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the support over time!!
Jou exhaust is la di da . Ek like die " exit . " agter . Die geel moet waai ....dink ek . Ek hoop ons kan 'n spin vat met die volgende video . Go Div.!!!!
Ha,ha! Lanklaas la di da gehoor! Ek dink ook daai geel moet waai. Dankie Kalli
Great job on that exhaust! But I was hoping to hear what it sounds like. 😂 can’t believe you teased me like that 😂
The exhaust is what I’m dreading on my ‘61 Falcon. I hope it sounds good. It’s not a V8, but an I6. We will see.
👍🏻👍🏻!!!!
Thanks! Still got some mechanical things to do, but we will fire her up soon. Good luck with your exhaust build!
Anything but yellow, IMHO.
I dig the duelly exhausts but the yellow spare tire cover and the teeny backup lights not so much.😄
Thanks! The yellow will go! 😅 I don't really fancy the reverse lights much myself. Put them in to satisfy some subscribers, but might lose them down the line😂
Hi Div, nice job on the exhaust . I think you should take of the fugly yellow. Maybe just do the peroxide on it too. Nearly time to fire up the truck.
Thanks Jacques. Yes, the yellow must go!😅
Good video Diff 👍
I spent way too much time and effort making pipes right off the exhaust manifolds of my Ls swap into a 62 GMC truck. I must have cut tacked fit the pipe under the truck weld it and then do it all again about 50 times. But I got it done and the O2 sensors are in the right place. I had dual exhaust pipes and mufflers from the cab back but it didn't seem to make getting up from under that truck any easier!!! Batteries blow up as well as aerosol cans. Have to watch out for those as well. I've done the fire brigade before myself. No fun at all and if you say anything about it to the suspect they want you to pay a trash collector instead !!!
Thanks brother. Building a V8 exhaust system is a lot of work!!
Ive been on my back my whole life, i finally got a lift its a game changer 1500 bu ks used
I can imagine its a game changer! One day...
I think Some Round bar around the dual tips is needed. :)
I think you right!😅
G'day mate awesome..loving it ..yeah put some stainless around the exhaust exit to match taillights ..and lose the yellow paint on the back looks odd (just my opinion buddy) thanks for sharing 👍 👍🇦🇺🇦🇺
Good idea to duplicate the tail light trim!👍 And the yellow paint will go!😅
As always, you deliver a most informative and excellent video. I am so waiting for the fire-up.
Thanks William. Yes, cant wait to fire up the old girl! We'll get there...😅
Jezzez Div don’t burn the acerage to the ground,,, I one time had a empty 1pound propane canister in the burn barrel scared the whole naborhood,,,keep up the good work
That must have been quite a bang!
Your channel is now my favorite here on UA-cam, thanks for publishing your videos. That yellow is horrible, paint it the color of the truck!
Thank you very much! Agree, the yellow must go!
Congratulations duff. Can't wait to see it run. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld on. Keep making. God bless.
Once you get rid of the old metal, your going to need it 🍺
True that!
rust treatment and add the bar around the tail pipe opening
Thanks for the vote. I agree
Looking Good 👍👍👍 3 Thumbs Up
Thanks! 👍
Nice job on that exhaust with just scraps I laughed like hell when you slid the muffler over the pipe Haha I never saw anybody do Slide a muffler over to the exhaust pipe type so it looks like it works but it doesn't do a thing that I like the shape dual pipe right through the back it goes with your taillight the way they're oval shaped
Haha, yes you right, I will cut that section of the pipe out if I fit the muffler. I also though the shape of that cut out goes with the tail lights
Curve the license plate and mount it on the yellow spot
I like all the fabrication on the exhaust looks great. I don't know what that yellow thing is I don't like it I don't have any suggestions on what to do with it other than take it off I have no idea what it used to be.
Thanks. The yellow is paint that was on the metal that I used to make that cover. But agree, it must go!
Dudue....now you got to build a bezel around the tail pipe outlet, so it matches the tail lights.
Would just make sense hey!😅
@@ratrodsafrica I am more than willing to make work for someone else! Lol
@@glennreach6930 🤣🤣
And the yellow , just fade it like the the body body somewhat
Yes, I agree!
Glad you got the fire under control before it caused bad damage Div!!! Love how the exhaust turned out coming out of that hole in the valance. I agree the yellow should go. Maybe you could do some speed holes in that section and rust it out, or even cut a section out and weld in some of that expanded metal grate/mesh looking stuff with some rust on it. Or some speed holes with the mesh behind them.. Anyways 😂 Im excited to see this thing drive Div!! See ya in the next one!!
Thanks Dustty. Jip, that yellow is gonna be turned into dust!😅
Dif,sorry you got burned, idk with the yellow paint might be a good idea to put reflective tape in the chevron pattern for extra safety
Thanks, I'll survive!😅
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Lyk baie goed wil sien wanneer hy klaar is geniet jou dag
Dankie Piet. Ons sal daar kom!
You Live an Exciting Life!... Ha ha!
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I wish those cops that is complaining can come to Pretoria,
They will have a jol here with some idiots driving down the street here so frequently making a massive who-ha noise
The cops here in Mossel Bay are way different than the ones in P town!😅
For me it seems like every time I throw stuff away somewhere down the road I wish they had it back With the price of what things cost nowadays if you get the room for it and it doesn't bother you keep it that's my Is thought
You absolutely right! It can lie around for a long time, soon as you get rid of it, the next day you need it!😅
The multi colors are Ok.. but prob be pretty cool blue like the rest..dunno man 🤷♂️
Blue green will look better, or maybe just rust. Thanks for the input!
My vote is to eliminate the yellow spare tire cover and just go with rusty finish.
I think your vote is a good one! 😅
Great job Diff! I also set my very large compost heap on fire by accident a while back. It was almost a huge disaster. Was it not for the local farming “brandweer wa” that saw that I was in trouble. It took a day to extinguish it.
Hey! How to you know that Afrikaans word, are you South African?
@@ratrodsafrica Yep. Proudly South African! 😊
I would just get rid of that Spare tire Bulge. Just toss the spare in the bed, weld a flat panel in and be done with it.
I think when the yellow is gone it will look better. Lets try that first
Advertise your UA-cam channel on the yellow piece.
It was the shop gremlins that throw that can in the burn pit. Why not rusty chevrons?
Yes, those gremlins lurk here in dusty corners...think a rusty chevron could look good, if I can find one...
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Duf paint 🇿🇦 or🙃on the rear!
Do cars have to go through a government inspection? Here in the UK we have the MOT (Ministry of Transport) inspection every year from when the car is 3 yrs old.
Do we now call you Fireman Sam 👨🚒 💥🧯🤬. 👍🏴
Luckily over here cars don't need a yearly inspection! Only when there is a change of ownership they require a RWC (roadworthy certificate. This remains valid as long as you own the vehicle. I'd rather not be a fireman😅
Yeah all very ratty but on close inspection there a lot of excelent craftmanship being carry´d out here.
Thanks! In my opinion rat rods should not be an excuse for bad craftmanship!
tell you a story since we are on this subject. this proctologist a friend of mine, tired of his profession, fighting for his money with the government insurance companies, the dirty job went to his wife ,his wife hearing him out said ,honey whatever you decide you got my back, well i want to be a car mechanic. he enrolled in mechanic university. couple years later his final exam he gets 150 mark, worried he goes to his instructor who calmes him down saying, for some one who first time in my life reassembled engine thru the exhaust a simple 100 just wasn't good enough.
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