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    Quote Originally Posted by DennyW
    That's what I usually do myself, is get the pre-bents, and modify from there. Or, if you want one complete pipe, it's better just to find a good place, and price, and let them do it for you.
    that's what I do, I got to advance auto and raid the shelves of pre bent exhaust pipe peices for what I need, slip it togther and weld up after cutting and fitting.
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    Not really to thrilled about Harbor Frieght stuff.I have a few things I bought there ,but it's just cheap China stuff,or looks like it at least. I am planning to invest about 6 to 10 thousand on a good machine.Used is ok also I will probably get more for my money if I go the used route.I definitely don't have 150 k to get a top notch one. From reading your replies maybe I am asking a little to much out of a bender.Maybe I will check into the pre bent stuff and get a smaller bender for roll bar type stuff.

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