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BossHogg69 · 02-08-2016, 11:00 AM

Opinions on these 'Boom Tube Tips' by Dr. Gas? Currently I have the exhaust exiting under the truck, since I have no room to run it out the back as I had originally planned. I DO like the look of having the exhaust tip showing on trucks in general, and I DON'T like the drumming of turndowns or pipes exiting underneath the truck like it is now. Plus, it's getting my glossy powdercoated frame all sooty underneath. I'll probably have these ceramic coated black like the rest of the exhaust, if not just to 'hide' them a bit in plain sight.

mdeal · 02-08-2016, 11:05 AM

I like em! I'm planning on doing the same with my truck. I used to sell the Dr.Gas exhaust products to the NASCAR teams here in Mooresville, NC. I've got a set of tubes left over from then. I think it'll add a unique touch! Go for it!

jondancer · 02-08-2016, 11:11 AM

Looks natural on that truck , very nice truck!

EARNHARDT#3 · 02-08-2016, 11:14 AM

As said before they look like they belong there.

**steelhorse** · 02-08-2016, 11:17 AM

Looks good. What kind of drop do you have and did you move your rear axle to center it up?

67ChevyRedneck · 02-08-2016, 11:19 AM

First of all...

And yes, those are great! Didn't even notice them at first.

BossHogg69 · 02-08-2016, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steelhorse

Looks good. What kind of drop do you have and did you move your rear axle to center it up?

2.5" CPP spindles (western chassis), 2" hotchkis springs (1500#/in) and a chubby big block up front. In the rear is a 6" Hotchkis spring and a 1.5" block.

Yes, I moved the axle up an inch or so using the Porterbuilt adjustable trailing arm crossmember, and I tightened up the gap from bed to cab when I bolted it down. I'm almost all the way at the front of the slots on the bed mounts, and I still had a another set of adjustment holes on the crossmember if I remember correctly. I can find pics if you'd like.

Thanks for all of the kind words. I just want to make sure my truck brethren approve before I fire the welder up!

70's luvr · 02-08-2016, 12:49 PM

looks great.

CG · 02-08-2016, 07:12 PM

I think they would look cool if you could incorporate them into the lip of the step somehow.

BossHogg69 · 02-08-2016, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

I think they would look cool if you could incorporate them into the lip of the step somehow.

If I had known my original exhaust plan wasn't going to work (I should've measured more!) I almost definitely would've done it that way. Notch out the step lip, then conture the shape of the tip to take the place of what I cut out. But now, the paint and body is finished, and I can live with it hanging underneath.

**steelhorse** · 02-09-2016, 09:23 AM

Do you have a build thread for this truck?

68Stepbed · 02-09-2016, 10:21 AM

I'm dogging it! I've actually considered something like that on my stepper when I have the exhaust redone.

BossHogg69 · 02-09-2016, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by steelhorse

Do you have a build thread for this truck?

No sir, but I do have a bunch of pics I posted up in my albums on my profile page. My build thread would have just been a long, miserable story of mistakes and money that I wasted putting this heap together!

Bennett68C10 · 02-09-2016, 11:35 AM

I think that looks really good, go for it!

**steelhorse** · 02-09-2016, 01:58 PM

You and me both. I have changed directions four times on mine.

jus2qwk · 02-09-2016, 02:15 PM

I like it!

Mator · 02-09-2016, 02:26 PM

I was looking for another option than what I have right now which is dumping under the truck. My ears start to hurt after a long drive. This is a nice option and the price isn't bad either. Thanks for sharing.

lovemy71s · 02-10-2016, 12:02 AM

I dig it. I was just thinkin about these the other day. Mine is a long box fleetside but I still think they would look good. Nice looking pickup.

CG · 02-10-2016, 12:17 AM

Little better look.

BossHogg69 · 02-10-2016, 08:01 AM

Much better! very cool - thanks CG!

68Stepbed · 02-10-2016, 10:59 AM

Did you get the "muffler style" tips or the straight through style?

Custom 68 · 02-10-2016, 12:13 PM

I am digging them as well.

BossHogg69 · 02-10-2016, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

Did you get the "muffler style" tips or the straight through style?

These are just the tip only, without the muffler or baffling inside. I already have Borla XR-1's. To me, the muffler tips and full boom tubes are way too raspy and 'tinny' sounding. Don't get me wrong, these Borla's are loud as

, but it's different from that tinny sound you get from some chambered style mufflers.

68Stepbed · 02-10-2016, 04:23 PM

Yeah, I don't care as much for chambered mufflers as I used to.

BugzC10 · 02-10-2016, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BossHogg69

These are just the tip only, without the muffler or baffling inside. I already have Borla XR-1's. To me, the muffler tips and full boom tubes are way too raspy and 'tinny' sounding. Don't get me wrong, these Borla's are loud as

, but it's different from that tinny sound you get from some chambered style mufflers.

Do you have pictures of your exhaust routing underneath?

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BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Just the tip... Opinions on these 'Boom Tube Tips' by Dr. Gas? Currently I have the exhaust exiting under the truck, since I have no room to run it out the back as I had originally planned. I DO like the look of having the exhaust tip showing on trucks in general, and I DON'T like the drumming of turndowns or pipes exiting underneath the truck like it is now. Plus, it's getting my glossy powdercoated frame all sooty underneath. I'll probably have these ceramic coated black like the rest of the exhaust, if not just to 'hide' them a bit in plain sight. Attached Images __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

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mdeal Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 67	Re: Just the tip... I like em! I'm planning on doing the same with my truck. I used to sell the Dr.Gas exhaust products to the NASCAR teams here in Mooresville, NC. I've got a set of tubes left over from then. I think it'll add a unique touch! Go for it! __________________ 1971 C10 SWB 2WD Driver 350/TH400 2003 Silverado 2WD NBS EC-Daily Driver "Life is not easy for a boy named Sue."-Johnny Cash

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jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,192	Re: Just the tip... Looks natural on that truck , very nice truck!

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Mator Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Clinton Iowa Posts: 337	Re: Just the tip... I was looking for another option than what I have right now which is dumping under the truck. My ears start to hurt after a long drive. This is a nice option and the price isn't bad either. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Build sheet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7277491

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lovemy71s Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Ambrose ND Posts: 28	Re: Just the tip... I dig it. I was just thinkin about these the other day. Mine is a long box fleetside but I still think they would look good. Nice looking pickup. __________________ 71 GMC 1-2 ton 4x4 71 Chevy Cheyenne 2wd



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