Rusty exhaust bolts
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Road Master
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Rusty exhaust bolts
It is too late tonight to run out and take a good picture, but what have some of you done to get rid of those rusty bolts/clamps on the right side of your exhaust, yeah, you know the ones I am talking about. I am looking for ways other than replacing that exhaust with true duals. I really do not have the funds to buy a true dual setup or the PCIII or equivilant to go with it right now (still paying for a kid to go to college). Is ther a clamp or nut and bolt setup that won't rust? Almost every one I have ever seen is that way. Thanks.
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RE: Rusty exhaust bolts
On my 04 before I switched to duals I had taken some gray instant galvanizing paint in a spray can and sprayed the clamps and bolts.....worked like a charm. Of course I taped up things before I sprayed it.
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RE: Rusty exhaust bolts
For a while there was a company making an Exhaust Valance that covered all those bolts and clamps with a nice chrome cover. I just did some quick searching around but I couldn't find it.
You can loosen them all up, and rotate them until they are out of sight, then tighten them again.
Steve
You can loosen them all up, and rotate them until they are out of sight, then tighten them again.
Steve
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RE: Rusty exhaust bolts
Take that back............I just found the link -
http://www.dlee-engineering.com/valence03.html
Steve
http://www.dlee-engineering.com/valence03.html
Steve
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RE: Rusty exhaust bolts
I looked at the links, good idea, but I am not too crazy about it, especially for $100. I might just see about putting some stainless down there, then rotate it around so I don't see it.
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RE: Rusty exhaust bolts
You figured it out. Check online and see who's makin stainless exhaust systems. I 'm sure you'll find em. Not gonna be cheap though.
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I looked at the links, good idea, but I am not too crazy about it, especially for $100. I might just see about putting some stainless down there, then rotate it around so I don't see it.
I looked at the links, good idea, but I am not too crazy about it, especially for $100. I might just see about putting some stainless down there, then rotate it around so I don't see it.
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Road Master
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RE: Rusty exhaust bolts
Go to Lowes or Home Depot and buy some stainless & replace them. Works for me!
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