Stan,

I bought a cheap oxy/acet torch from www.harborfreight.com for just about $200 bucks, (cost me $23 bucks to get it filled) and a really cheapo flux-core welder for just over $120. Would be perfect for doing an exhaust set-up like you mentioned, and then you've got the equipment to do other small/odd jobs. They also have a pipe bender for just over $100 bucks.

I know...now your into the project for $400+ bucks, but you've also got some cool little toys to play with.

I'm making a roof-rack, sliders and bumpers with mine, and I figure just in the roof-rack it's already paid for itself.

Just my $0.02, good luck

Erik <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />