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chevyIIpost
03-04-2008, 12:09 PM
Hey guys need suggestions or referrals for a GOOD source for mandrel bent mild steel exhaust tubbing. Like J or U bends. I have tried a few places and keep getting crap that has inconsistant diameter and large tooling marks. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Smittys67
03-04-2008, 01:37 PM
We use stainless works or Magnaflow.
ironworks
03-04-2008, 04:02 PM
SPD has the best parts around. They are out of Sacramento. They have CNC flanges not laser or water jet flanges. Plus their stuff is made with great materials to make you look like a king when you weld it out.
ProdigyCustoms
03-05-2008, 06:06 AM
SPD is a quadzillion dollars though! The Magna Flow is a screaming deal, just get a Hot Rod Kit. Or Stainless Works for onesies, towsies. Either way we can hook you up.
chevyIIpost
03-05-2008, 06:54 AM
Thanxs guys. That is a good start I'll check um out. Any other suggestion?
ironworks
03-05-2008, 08:50 AM
SPD is a quadzillion dollars though! The Magna Flow is a screaming deal, just get a Hot Rod Kit. Or Stainless Works for onesies, towsies. Either way we can hook you up.

You get what you pay for, their tubing is bent on a better bender that does not deform as much in the bend so when you cut and rotate the tubing it is not as misaligned as some of the others. They also use top quality steel that welds really nice. And their flanges are basically jewelry. I have never had anyone complain about the price after they have seen the quality.
awr68
03-06-2008, 04:43 PM
Ted I've had good luck with http://store.racing-solutions.org/info.html and or Stainless Works.
chevyIIpost
03-11-2008, 10:10 AM
I looked around and ordered a couple of pieces from these guys http://store.racing-solutions.org/info.html. I'll leave follow up comments when the stuff comes in. Thanxs all.
01somta
03-11-2008, 05:30 PM
I looked around and ordered a couple of pieces from these guys http://store.racing-solutions.org/info.html. I'll leave follow up comments when the stuff comes in. Thanxs all.

I see that you are from Tulsa, I live in Okc. When I built my turbo mustang I got all my mandrel bends from Perfection Trucks it is a diesel shop I believe. You might check and see if there is another shop somewhere up in Tulsa, if not just make a trip down. I was very pleased with everything that I got from them and their prices weren't that bad. Go to yellowpages.com and get their number.
chevyIIpost
03-14-2008, 06:00 PM
Received my tubbing from http://store.racing-solutions.org/info.html. I would rate it an 8 on a 1 to10 scale for quality and a 10 for price.This is mild steel stuff. There are some minor tooling marks on the clamp end and one or two minor bumps on two of the six pieces I received. It appears that the dimensions are consistant but I'll know more when I start cutting and fitting. I'll follow up at that point.
PRRC
03-21-2008, 04:12 PM
Amen. Quality pays for itself in the long run.

You get what you pay for, their tubing is bent on a better bender that does not deform as much in the bend so when you cut and rotate the tubing it is not as misaligned as some of the others. They also use top quality steel that welds really nice. And their flanges are basically jewelry. I have never had anyone complain about the price after they have seen the quality.
J2SpeedandCustom
03-21-2008, 05:30 PM
These guys have good prices on all type of bends, and doughnuts. https://secure.chassisshop.com/Default.aspx
chevyIIpost
03-23-2008, 04:09 PM
Okay Okay You get what you pay for. Here are a couple of shots of the partially mocked up and tacked exhaust. The tubbing is good but not great http://store.racing-solutions.org/info.html. I had to work a few of the pieces to get them round. The U bends started out real good but as the mandrel got farther from the clamped end the tubing started things started getting a little triangular instead of round. I would say the quality varies from 7 to 8 on the same U bend. I will send the bucks on the next group of tubbing for the muffler to tail pipes and note the differance.
68protouring454
03-23-2008, 05:58 PM
nice work ted, keep it up:thumbsup:
chevyIIpost
03-23-2008, 07:17 PM
Thanxs
Nate_ERC
03-25-2008, 12:59 PM
SPD has the best parts around. They are out of Sacramento. They have CNC flanges not laser or water jet flanges. Plus their stuff is made with great materials to make you look like a king when you weld it out.

I totally agree. You get what you pay for and SPD is the best. I'm always bargain hunting, but it's A LOT easier to make a good product when you start with good materials.
Vince@Meanstreets
06-08-2008, 11:41 AM
Looks good Ted, do you have a build site? :thumbsup:

Also, guys posting suggestions, can you put links to the recommended retailers? It would make searches so much easier.

Thx
chicane
06-08-2008, 11:52 AM
http://www.burnsstainless.com/
chevyIIpost
06-08-2008, 02:36 PM
http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg247/ChevyIIPost/

Thanks for the interest you can go to the above link to see random pictures of the build.:cool:
deuce_454
06-08-2008, 03:25 PM
SPD is a quadzillion dollars though! The Magna Flow is a screaming deal, just get a Hot Rod Kit. Or Stainless Works for onesies, towsies. Either way we can hook you up.

its a great deal.. and especially the prices you sell it at.. one should almost think you stole it somwhere.... just bought a 3" magnaflow kit from frank!