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Removing interior panels, anyone at the HDT rally know how to do this?


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Howdy All,

 

I have been looking for an dual stack setup for my Freightliner Columbia, ever since I bought it, I found a set in Idaho, the price is right and the salvage yard will install them so all is good. Cost of installation depends on how long it takes which brings me to my question, If I can remove the nessisary interior panels and then reinstall them myself I would save a pile of cash as I could have the truck ready to have the holes for the pipe mounting brackets drilled BEFORE I get to the shop and then reinstall the panels at my leisure when I get back home.

 

So if there is anyone at the rally who knows how to do this and wouldn't mind giving me some pointers on how its done, please contact me, I am in site #52. THANKS.

 

Dave

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Mr. Cobb, you shouldn't need to remove any interior panels for an exhaust install. The exhaust will come from the turbo, run under the cab, into a wye, then to each stack. The stacks normally have a couple of rubber mounts to hold them in place. We can discuss things tomorrow if you want.

Howdy Tom,

 

Holes will have to be drilled in the sides of the cab on both sides, the holes are needed to bolt the support brackets to the cab, the brackets then support the pipes. Looking at the same pipes that are mounted on Bill's truck, it looks like there are studs that go from the outside of the bracket through the cab and are then held in place with nuts and I am assuming a backing plate of some sort. So I can't see any way to do this without removing the interior panels on both sides of the cab. That said, I'll admit to NOT knowing what I am talking about just can't see any other way of doing this task.

 

Dave

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Have you considered using blind steel Rivet Nuts? They can be set without a special tool - just use a grade 8 bolt with flat washers as spacers to pull the butt in. No need to remove internal panels. The holding power in sheet metal is impressive. I've used them in thread sizes ranging from 1/4" to 3/8" and have never had one pull out.

 

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Dave;

 

The interior uses "Christmas" tree type of push pins. They slide in cutouts on each panel. If you get an automotive trim removal kit, this will allow you to pull the "soft" panels. Then you can access the fasteners for the hard shell outer trim.

 

Let me know if you need more help!

 

Curt

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Howdy All,

 

Thanks for the replies and the suggestions, I'll pick up one of those trim tools.

 

Curt, thanks for your offer of help but if this deal goes through it will all be done before I get home from this trip.

 

Dave

2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types.  Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/

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Dave;

 

While your there you may want to check your insulation in those areas.

2001 Freightliner Century, 500hp Series 60, Gen 2 autoshift, 3.42 singled rear locker.

2004 Keystone Sprinter 299RLS (TT)

2 & 4 Wheelers!

2013 Polaris Ranger 800 midsize LE

Our motto "4 wheels move the body, 2 wheels move the soul!"

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