First job of the week was to correctly orientate the silencer so the tail pipe would clear the underneath of the rear axle.  Having done this, I trimmed the outlet pipe so I could affix an elbow to it so the tailpipe would exit the silencer at the correct angle.    The next job was to measure the required lengths of pipe and order it, along with a 60 degree elbow which should point the tailpipe at the correct exit position.  I still need to make support brackets for the silencer and the rest of the exhaust, but whilst I awaiting delivery of the parts I turned my attention to removing the last of the autolube pipes, a filthy, horrible job as grease had accumulated on the outside of the pipes.   The end of the final one was inaccessible, so I just cut it as close as I could.  Maybe I can get to it later, when the bus is over a pit.  Having finished that job, I removed the NS rear shock absorber (the repaired one) with a view to resetting the lever arm position.  This job was ultimately unsuccessful, so everything was reinstated as it was, except for taking the opportunity to properly paint the NS shock absorber link.  The last job of the week was to start creating the two sections of  the exhaust tailpipe by welding the joints for the two bends and two straight sections.  I ground these welds back to check their integrity and there are a few spots that need re-welding, which will be the first job next week.