butt welding exhaust system

Wow, all this full weld this and that makes me feel like a chump.

I didn't weld mine fully; from header reducer to 2' after full welded x pipe, so I can drop it out as an assembly when/if the trans explodes; or something else changes like it always does; it's clamped the rest of the way to and after the muffler 4 tacks on each tube after and exhaust hangars hold the rear exits. No fume issues.

Butt-welding exhaust is hilarious to me, but whatever. So is painting the underside of the car so it can get rock rash. I'm worn out from my build thread no one looks at because it's 'body work'; so I won't feel like I haven't "put in my time".

Good luck, hope you have a lift, and be ready for pinhole chasing all day. I'd advise doing the system in two parts tacked up so you can remove it and weld it up, and service the front section without having to struggle.