Hello Charles, Thanks for touching base and thanks for the compliment about my Pac Blue ! No, my pipes are not functional. I just thought they looked so cool when a saw a set on a "R" in Maggie Valley last year. From what I understand, you will have to cut holes through the frame to get them connected to the engine... Not something I wanted to do. I would imagine someone has though. I suggest making a post and I'm sure you'll get some information.
Thanks and good luck! That would be a sweet project!
Larry