When a plumber fixes his car.

joeparaski
joeparaski Posts: 1,865
edited January 2012 in The Clubhouse
We got a laugh out of this one.

exhaust.jpg


Joe
Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited January 2012
    WOW! That's just awesome.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2012
    That's one heavy-duty elbow joint! LOL
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2012
    It worked.


    LOL

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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited January 2012
    Wow. Was that actually in your shop?
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited January 2012
    Totally McGiver'ed!!! Love it.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited January 2012
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    . . . it worked . . .

    . . . and it will last a long, long time!
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited January 2012
    I actually seen some similar done to an old pickup, sure beats the chepo stuff we get from dealers and auto shops! :wink:
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    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,147
    edited January 2012
    Some plumbers do have great skills at pipe fitting and problem solving. I worked for one that had that type of talent. He amazed even me and I'm hard to amaze. I used to ask myself, what would gary do? Really.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited January 2012
    OMG that's priceless!
    Too much **** to list....
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,494
    edited January 2012
    Nice fix! I think the galvanized parts were a good choice in this application.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,664
    edited January 2012
    Haha, that is awesome. Sometimes stuff just needs to be fixed!
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited January 2012
    Been gone a few days (snowmobiling)....but yes, that was in the shop for some unrelated work.

    Joe
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • Jonn Wain
    Jonn Wain Posts: 41
    edited January 2012
    Thanks for not posting a "plumbers crack" pic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheesygrin:
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