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Old 11-14-2004, 09:48 PM
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I have put side exhaust on my 73, and now need to fill in the holes where the exhaust used to go. I know that there are filler panels from Ecklers, etc. that replace the stock rear filler panel. However, I seem to remember that someone sold small panels that bolt in the hole where the exhaust is and didn't require replacing the entire rear filler panel. Does anyone know where to get them?

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Old 11-14-2004, 09:55 PM
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There are a couple of forum members that have made their own fillers. You may want to check with Yellow72, I believe he made and filled in his own exhaust openings. I'm not aware of anyone that sells the small piece. I installed the full panel on mine.



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Old 11-14-2004, 10:00 PM
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i glassed mine in,but the panel is still removable.
Old 11-14-2004, 10:36 PM
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I don't know of a filler panel for just the exhaust holes, I filled mine with resin and mat and molded the seams
Old 11-15-2004, 06:30 AM
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Mike,

Your car looks great.
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Glassing in the panels is the only way to go..looks so much better.. I wish i had did that to mine. But i decided to go for the factory look.
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Thanks for the info. I was hoping not to have to do much paint work at this time . . . . .
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i`ve also seen those "plugs" ..But i cant remember where but im dead set on that it was one of the bigger vendors that had them.. Looking for those myself
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Let me know what you find, and I'll let you know if I find them.
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After seeing this picture, I decided that I didn't want to fill in my cutouts...

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You could do what this guy did and put an additional backup light in the opening!
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No, No, wait!

How about a smoke generator on one side and a missile launcher on the other side?

"The name's Bond, James Bond."

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