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WB 580/700 lightning bolt exhaust repops?

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:46 pm
by Dean Seavers
I didn't have the engines at the time, so I wasn't paying careful attention. I thought I caught in passing awhile back that someone was reproducing the lightening bolt open headers. Is that true, or was I just dreaming? I am picking up a couple of the reed mufflers, but wouldn't mind having a pair of open headers for the places that allow it still.

Thanks!
Dean

Re: WB 580/700 lightning bolt exhaust repops?

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 6:42 pm
by REAR
Dean,

Heard that re-pop rumor also but never seen any examples of completed exhausts. Lot of guys said that they would be very hard to recast because of the detail in the lettering and logos so I don't think anyone ever produced any.

Good to hear that you still like em loud though.

R.E.A.R.

Re: WB 580/700 lightning bolt exhaust repops?

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:57 pm
by Rob Voska
I thought I remember seeing one. But it was far from an original. Hard to get the die cast detail when sand casting.

Re: WB 580/700 lightning bolt exhaust repops?

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 9:07 pm
by Dean Seavers
Thanks for the replies - hope you guys are doing well.

Re: WB 580/700 lightning bolt exhaust repops?

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:32 am
by dean kanocz
Check with Tom Thorin.

He reproduced "lightning bolt" headers without the West Bend logo and has them for sale.

Re: WB 580/700 lightning bolt exhaust repops?

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:03 am
by REAR
Dean,

Ask and you shall receive.... Ebay 143579963659

R.E.A.R.

Re: WB 580/700 lightning bolt exhaust repops?

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:47 pm
by Dean Seavers
Thanks Guys!