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**Dan in Pasadena** · 10-12-2017, 12:27 PM

Thanks Mike!

Exhaust Wrap
I'm gonna do this myself because frankly, I'm just tired of spending so much on labor! AND because I feel "left out" not having done much of the work other than full tear down on this iteration of the truck.

Who's done it? I am wrapping my exhaust AFTER the exhaust manifolds - they will be Jet HOT coated - because the first foot of tubing is directly over my frame-mounted coils. I watched a few videos on it last night and it seems straight forward. Many of the videos suggested wrapping it wet. Apparently makes the wrap tighter(?)

I know to:
- Double the ends over to avoid raveling of the cloth.
- Secure the wrap with tape til done in case you want to redo it.
- Finalize it with stainless metal straps (or pipe clamps).
- Run the engine (if wet) to dry it
- Overlap 1/4 (some suggested 1/2) to maximize heat protection

Any other suggestions? Tricks?

10-12-2017, 12:27 PM	#2280
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,333	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Thanks Mike! Exhaust Wrap I'm gonna do this myself because frankly, I'm just tired of spending so much on labor! AND because I feel "left out" not having done much of the work other than full tear down on this iteration of the truck. Who's done it? I am wrapping my exhaust AFTER the exhaust manifolds - they will be Jet HOT coated - because the first foot of tubing is directly over my frame-mounted coils. I watched a few videos on it last night and it seems straight forward. Many of the videos suggested wrapping it wet. Apparently makes the wrap tighter(?) I know to: - Double the ends over to avoid raveling of the cloth. - Secure the wrap with tape til done in case you want to redo it. - Finalize it with stainless metal straps (or pipe clamps). - Run the engine (if wet) to dry it - Overlap 1/4 (some suggested 1/2) to maximize heat protection Any other suggestions? Tricks? __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!