so i redid the header and mid pipe on Matilda b/c it was covered in rust. Heres the original
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/txn_driver/midpipe.jpg
that was before, heres another one of what it looked like off Matilda and after some vingear and a little manual sanding
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/txn_driver/Matildaandautumwalk020.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/txn_driver/Matildaandautumwalk021.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/txn_driver/Matildaandautumwalk026.jpg
and heres mid way though the Sand blasting
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/txn_driver/Matildaandautumwalk023.jpg
Completed project ready for Paint
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/txn_driver/Matildaandautumwalk029.jpg
My homemade paint hanger/dryer/holder
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/txn_driver/Matildaandautumwalk031.jpg
After the first coat of paint
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/txn_driver/Matildaandautumwalk032.jpg
A little better pic in the sunlight
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/txn_driver/Matildaandautumwalk033.jpg
i dont think i did too bad being my first rattle can paint job, the parts are outside drying the second coat now, ill snap some more pics when they dry and me re installing them on matilda

So, when is Matilda getting back on the road?

She goes to the shop on Thursday!!!!!:D:D:D Im gonna have to clean the carbs myself, they wanted at least 5 hours labor to do the carbs, i said f that ill learn to do it myself

Good going TXn...[8D]

Be careful...there are going to be a lot of proud people around here when you get done. Good work, bro!!!

Nice...good job txn

post up some more pics as you get her done

I hope you used hi heat paint, Tex Skywalker..........:eek:
You have lots of rocks where you live ?
Some pipe dents I see.......hmmmmmmmmmmm
For future reference there's some stuff called Autosol for brightening up metalwork - used with a buff in an electric drill and you can polish almost anything to a high shine.....

We're all like proud expectant fathers here, (esp me):) so lots more pics as you go....
If you check my siggy, and go to the Blackbears website, you can download the workshop manual, which'll make the carb stripping a bit easier !.
Roll on Thursday !............:D:D

Grats man, keep up the good work. If i may, a piece of advice tho. You dont really want to paint the pipes where they will be slipping together, or overlapping. It will make the fit a pain, and can leak later when some of the finish burns off.

thanks for the advice TK, i noticied that when i went to do the inital fitment this afternoon.

I messed it up bad and had to repaint it, im kicking myself at the moment b/c i tried to rush things and move before the paint was dry, and i ordered exhaust gaskets when i didnt need them, their copper seals, i ordered the gaskets before i took the headers off, so ill just use the old ones to bolt her up and when the new ones get here ill go ahead and replace them, all seem to be in good shape but one and i pulled it off today to take a pic, ill post it up tomm.

Yaaaay! Will, it makes me happy to see you working on your girl. You have any questions about ANYTHING, you know how to get in touch.

Jack