Transform regular to Sidepipe What exact do I need ?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Europe, Germany
Transform regular to Sidepipe What exact do I need ?
Hi,
I have a 69' and want to mount original Sidepipes .
Here is what I have (when it arrives
)
- Covers
- Sidepipes
- Side Exhaust Shield Rear Brace Kit
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-35...brace-kit.aspx
- Side Exhaust Muffler Attaching Kit
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-35...ching-kit.aspx
I have the original exaustheaders, but with holes for the AirEquipment- How can I close the holes without welding ?
Do I forgot something ?
Do you have some advice/tips to be carefull with ... or look for ....
( The rear panel is currently not an issue )
Thanks a lot in advance for your help
Frank
I have a 69' and want to mount original Sidepipes .
Here is what I have (when it arrives
)- Covers
- Sidepipes
- Side Exhaust Shield Rear Brace Kit
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-35...brace-kit.aspx
- Side Exhaust Muffler Attaching Kit
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-35...ching-kit.aspx
I have the original exaustheaders, but with holes for the AirEquipment- How can I close the holes without welding ?
Do I forgot something ?
Do you have some advice/tips to be carefull with ... or look for ....
( The rear panel is currently not an issue )
Thanks a lot in advance for your help
Frank
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From: Shamong, NJ
Do you plan to remove the center exhaust hanger, that's attached to the trans mount? If so, you should buy the spacer that replacese the hanger. They run about $8.00.
You can use treaded pipe plugs or bolts to plug the A.I.R. tube holes, though I can't recalll the thread size at the moment. Many people have just cut the pipes off and squeezed the remaining tube closed. Plugging them looks better, and is less likely to leak. Why do you need to remove the A.I.R. tubes, they shouldn't effect the side exhaust any, or are you just eliminating the emission system?
You can use treaded pipe plugs or bolts to plug the A.I.R. tube holes, though I can't recalll the thread size at the moment. Many people have just cut the pipes off and squeezed the remaining tube closed. Plugging them looks better, and is less likely to leak. Why do you need to remove the A.I.R. tubes, they shouldn't effect the side exhaust any, or are you just eliminating the emission system?
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Frank,
There needs to be a slight modification to the fiberglass on the front fenders where the pipes comes straight out to each side, just before they turn to the rear. It's a half-moon shaped piece that's just a little larger in size than the perimeter of the top half of the pipe.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
There needs to be a slight modification to the fiberglass on the front fenders where the pipes comes straight out to each side, just before they turn to the rear. It's a half-moon shaped piece that's just a little larger in size than the perimeter of the top half of the pipe.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 967
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From: Europe, Germany
Do you plan to remove the center exhaust hanger, that's attached to the trans mount? If so, you should buy the spacer that replacese the hanger. They run about $8.00.
You can use treaded pipe plugs or bolts to plug the A.I.R. tube holes, though I can't recalll the thread size at the moment. Many people have just cut the pipes off and squeezed the remaining tube closed. Plugging them looks better, and is less likely to leak. Why do you need to remove the A.I.R. tubes, they shouldn't effect the side exhaust any, or are you just eliminating the emission system?
You can use treaded pipe plugs or bolts to plug the A.I.R. tube holes, though I can't recalll the thread size at the moment. Many people have just cut the pipes off and squeezed the remaining tube closed. Plugging them looks better, and is less likely to leak. Why do you need to remove the A.I.R. tubes, they shouldn't effect the side exhaust any, or are you just eliminating the emission system?
The A.I.R system is complete missing and I just want to close the holes, so maybe later the AIR-system can be recovered
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 967
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From: Europe, Germany
Hi Frank,
There needs to be a slight modification to the fiberglass on the front fenders where the pipes comes straight out to each side, just before they turn to the rear. It's a half-moon shaped piece that's just a little larger in size than the perimeter of the top half of the pipe.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
There needs to be a slight modification to the fiberglass on the front fenders where the pipes comes straight out to each side, just before they turn to the rear. It's a half-moon shaped piece that's just a little larger in size than the perimeter of the top half of the pipe.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
I have the Assembly Manual (with the N14 -Page), but can not realy see what has to be modified ? Do you know a thread or have a pic where it is visible ?
Thanks
Frank
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Frank.
Go to the Willcox site and look at the 69 Side Exhaust Installation Guide.
Lot's of good information.
I don't think you need to remove as much fiberglass as the drawing shows. But, as you start to test fit the pipes and covers you'll be able to see where the interference is and how much needs to be cut.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Go to the Willcox site and look at the 69 Side Exhaust Installation Guide.
Lot's of good information.
I don't think you need to remove as much fiberglass as the drawing shows. But, as you start to test fit the pipes and covers you'll be able to see where the interference is and how much needs to be cut.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Burning Brakes
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From: ESCONDIDO CA
2025 C2 of the Year ('63 and '67) Finalist - Unmodified
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My sidepipe conversion was pure easy. Remove the old, attach the covers, connect the pipes and hangers. No fiberglass involved.
I did pull the hanger and change the rear panel. And OK, removing the old required some beer consumption to stay limber for the beating, pulling, and swearing.
Save everything you remove, I sold all the old to offset the crazy cost of the new. Worth every penny.
I did pull the hanger and change the rear panel. And OK, removing the old required some beer consumption to stay limber for the beating, pulling, and swearing.
Save everything you remove, I sold all the old to offset the crazy cost of the new. Worth every penny.
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