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exhaust position - andrew34ruby - 02-09-2019 There is a hole in the rearmost chassis crossmember, roughly where the exhaust pipe runs. Is the exhaust pipe meant to go through this? I have seen some with the exhaust pipe running below the crossmember. Which is correct please? Thanks in advance. RE: exhaust position - David Stepney - 02-09-2019 Andrew, Assuming from your username that your car is an ARQ Ruby, the exhaust should run under the crossmember. Alas, it is too dark in the garage for me to post a photo of the system on my own car (yes, I know its an RP saloon, but the exhaust is identical to the Ruby), but I shall post one tomorrow, if that will help. RE: exhaust position - andrew34ruby - 02-09-2019 Thanks for the prompt reply David. So what is the hole for, just to confuse me?  Yes it's a 1934 mk 1 Ruby ARQ. RE: exhaust position - Tiger - 02-09-2019 I have a 1936 ARR Ruby. Exhaust goes through the chassis My problem is getting enough clearance above the back axel. Probably going to go under axel, even though this is not standard it looks easier to form the bend RE: exhaust position - David Stepney - 02-09-2019 Andrew, My mistake. My car is on a high chassis. Yours is on the low chassis. The exhaust system is the same for all long wheelbase cars from 1933 to 1939, so Tiger is right! RE: exhaust position - FrogPond - 03-09-2019 Andrew, mine is a 36 ARQ. Through the crossmember, over the axle.  Mike RE: exhaust position - Steve kay - 03-09-2019 Indeed, my 34 Ruby exhaust undertakes a similarly long and tortuous route through a cross member and then out over the rear axle. I would have snapped it but the lighting department haven't signed on yet. A comparative image would indicate that the pictured example above is probably the most oil free underside I've ever seen. Mine is black and shiny, but not from gloss chassis paint. RE: exhaust position - Ruairidh Dunford - 03-09-2019 Left hand drive too! RE: exhaust position - spannerman - 03-09-2019 Does not look like the brake arm seen much servicing for sometime ?i