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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 08:31 PM
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I just put a whole new exhaust system on it. But I didnt replace the tail pipe I grinded it down welded it then clamped it on to my exhaust. Well long story short clamp was to small crimped the tailpipe and now theres gaps. Whats the best way to fix it since the pipes crushed I was thinking about just chucking it and driving it without a tailpipe wont need one till this time next year any ideas to fix it?
 
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A muffler shop can swedge it, which will make it round again. You can pack it full of muffler mud, you can fill the gaps with a welder, or you can get a new one, lots of choices
 
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A muffler shop can swedge it, which will make it round again. You can pack it full of muffler mud, you can fill the gaps with a welder, or you can get a new one, lots of choices
Looking for the cheapest and easiest way I have two welders one stick and one mig but my brother dosnt like welding without gas. I just want a cheap fix because the last time I welded it it was too rusty and I had to keep welding and welding to build up enough metal lol.
 
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Mig is the easiest, but you need the argon If the metal is thin, mud is probably your best bet. Slob it in the gaps and take her for a ride to get it hot, (it hardens with heat).
 
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Originally Posted by Captain Hook
Mig is the easiest, but you need the argon If the metal is thin, mud is probably your best bet. Slob it in the gaps and take her for a ride to get it hot, (it hardens with heat).
Yea he wont weld without his argon he went to school for it but yea Ill probably just mud her up for now.
 
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