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Old 06-20-2011, 04:56 PM   #58 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JeepNmpg2 View Post
Do you think I would need that particular section to be only the Galvanized Steel, or would it work as a heat shield of sorts if I used a few rubber washers to space it above the coroplast around the exhaust pipe areas?
I would recommend using it at least directly under the exhaust(maybe give yourself a 8-12" wide strip). You're talking about a lot of heat up there so it's best if you can dissipate some of it.
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