New exhaust system

Jim Kilday
Jim Kilday Expert Adviser
edited November -1 in HUDSON
I'm going to put a new exhaust system in my '46 Coupe. Has Waldron's earned this Forum's Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval??



If not, then who has?



Thanks,



Jim Kilday

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    It seems like many people here have used Waldron's and were pleased.
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    I have used Waldron exhaust and found it to easy to install and fit perfect. (FYI, Jay Leno uses them, also.)
  • 7XPacemaker
    7XPacemaker Senior Contributor
    I have ordered two systems from Waldron's. The first one was for my '51 Hornet. I had to heat and bend the head pipe slightly. Other than that it was O.K. I then ordered one for a '29 Buick. NOTHING was right. I called and spoke with them to tell them that it must have been a mistake. He told me that "NO, That is the correct exhaust for that car". I gave hime the model number and the vin # of the car. I then sent him pictures of the exhaust system and the problems with it to show him that it was incorrect. When I called to see what we could do to resolve the issue, he made no mention of seeing the pictures that I sent him. He told me to send him the old pipe and he would make a new one. After I received his "new" pipe, I had to heat the daylights out of it to bend it correctly. If you want a nice exhaust system- go to a pipe bender and have him make your system. You can inspect it before you accept it. If you have a problem with any of Waldron's pipes, you had better get ready for the long haul. I recommended Waldron's to a friend and was left feeling like an idiot. It is your choice......
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Waldrons and i got off to a really bad start on an exhaust pipe for a 37 terr. Not to get into it to far but they made a mistake and he took care of it for me these cars are OLD!!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Years ago "Talermade Exhaust" adveritsed in the WTN. The company still exists, it was a joint effort between HET'er Jim Fortin & Warren Gladbach. Jim passed away a few years ago, but Warren still makes exhaust systems on request. He has patterns for most all HET cars & many other makes also. I recently had him qoute me a price for a system on a 51 Hornet Cp. Camre to $185 for the pipes in aluminized pipe. He can supply mufflers also. Warrens phone # 781-447-5916. located in Hanson Mass.
  • Jim Kilday
    Jim Kilday Expert Adviser
    Thanks for all your input. There is a local shop that makes them from scratch and has an excellent reputation. I used them to boil out a heater core and think he will do a fine job. Cheaper than Waldron, too.



    I have cold sweats thinking about dealing with pipes that don't fit when the vendor is 1500 miles away.



    Jim K
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