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Car Exhaust System Building 101 DIY Fail

For a little TGIF humor, here’s one of those “you just have to see it to believe it” wonders about a DIY mechanic who apparently gets his car repair parts and supplies out of a Home Depot.
Don't Try This at Home DIY Car Repair

Just When You Think You’ve Seen It All
One of the joys of working on someone else’s car or offering to a help neighbor who is trying something beyond his paygrade with his car is when you occasionally bear witness to a DIY fail that is nearly unbelievable…until you see it.

A great example is a recent Just Rolled Out YouTube video where a mechanic does a show and tell of one car owner’s vehicle where someone attempted to build a DIY exhaust system for a 1987 Volkswagen Rabbit convertible using a wide range of supplies from a Home Depot or similar store.

Enough said, so sit back and take a little time to depressurize from the work week with this exhaust system DIY build fail that is truly incredulous.


Customer States Installed Exhaust and Now It Leaks (Full Clip) | Just Rolled Out

And finally…

For an additional article showing that the owner of the car is not alone, here’s one about
a Used Car Dealer Scam with Superglue and Drywall Screws.

COMING UP NEXT: Toyota Rav4 Engine Warning for Used Car Shoppers

Timothy Boyer is a Torque News automotive reporter based in Cincinnati. Experienced with early car restorations, he regularly restores older vehicles with engine modifications for improved performance. Follow Tim on Twitter at @TimBoyerWrites for daily new and used vehicle news.

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