not sure I dig the pipes

I see whatcha mean. They're kinda 'out there', and not close to the frame either. Just have to study it a little, lookin' good.

I think they would look better if the angled down versus being perpendicular with the ground.

...uh i think they are angled down...

Actually they are flat where each one come out of the head, it looks like a T-bucket header to me. I could heat them up and have Dave stand on the end .....