) , I got mine (complete set with exhaust, covers and insulation) from Canada to Germany
1969 Side Pipes info
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1969 Side Pipes info
I've just bought my first Corvette, a '69 convertible that was originally a side pipe car. Someone years ago has pieced together a mickey mouse full length exhaust. It does the job, but is wrong and damn ugly. Luckily no one cut out the rear fascia.
My question is, how hard is it to put side pipes back on and what are the best pipes or kit to use?
Thanks in advance.
Kevin
My question is, how hard is it to put side pipes back on and what are the best pipes or kit to use?
Thanks in advance.
Kevin
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The 69 assembly instruction manual (AIM) shows the installation of the factory pipes.
Finding a set of original pipes and covers will be your problem and likely to be expensive.
You may want to consider a reproduction set.
Good luck.
Finding a set of original pipes and covers will be your problem and likely to be expensive.
You may want to consider a reproduction set.
Good luck.
Burning Brakes
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Go with the original version, as Mike already wrote, not the cheapest version, but for me the best. They are more or less easy to install !
Some Infos :
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...pipecover.html
Cheers
Frank
Some Infos :
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...pipecover.html
Cheers
Frank
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Hi Kevin,
As Mike and Roma mentioned there are several manufacturers of the pipes themselves, but I believe all the insulators and chrome covers are made by Paragon Reproductions in Michigan and sold by them, and through other vendors.
An original side-pipe car is quite a nice find since relatively few cars had the option.
Regards,
Alan
As Mike and Roma mentioned there are several manufacturers of the pipes themselves, but I believe all the insulators and chrome covers are made by Paragon Reproductions in Michigan and sold by them, and through other vendors.
An original side-pipe car is quite a nice find since relatively few cars had the option.
Regards,
Alan
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Agree with all of the above. Not hard but not cheap.
There is an interesting repo on ebay. The covers look good but I'm not sure about the insulators. I'm not aware of anyone that repos the insulators and the stock ones really do work better.
There is an interesting repo on ebay. The covers look good but I'm not sure about the insulators. I'm not aware of anyone that repos the insulators and the stock ones really do work better.
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You'll find the side exhaust pages from the AIM here with some additional notes: http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=199
The covers are listed in the forum price section of the site here: http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=27222
And available for the 10 percent off from the current sale...
Happy Holiday's,
Willcox Inc.
The covers are listed in the forum price section of the site here: http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=27222
And available for the 10 percent off from the current sale...
Happy Holiday's,
Willcox Inc.
Last edited by Willcox Corvette; Dec 24, 2011 at 05:17 PM.
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If you make it down to FL (or have a fellow Canadian that spends their winters down here) I have a set of semi-original side pipes and some headers but no covers. I say "semi" because the P/O of the pipes welded in a connector between the two pipes. I'm keeping the covers since I plan on running custom pipes under them.
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Thanks a lot to everyone on here. If any of you have, or know someone with exhaust for sale, can you pm me with what u have and how much. That would be great. I have a US address in Niagara Falls NY to ship to so there will be no border issues.
Thanks again to everyone. Forums like this are invaluable to new owner like me. Appreciate it all.
Thanks again to everyone. Forums like this are invaluable to new owner like me. Appreciate it all.
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Factory N-14 optioned cars (side pipe) had different lower rear fenders that did not have the exhaust tip cutout. The rear valance was also different, without the other half of the cutout. There was no filling of holes for this at the factory.
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Here you find the original look and the "aftermarkedsolutions"
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...sidepipes.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...sidepipes.html
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Hi Roma,
I looked at your link again!
The question came up about "going back". I never thought I'd do it when I wrote that!
A bit of work but not too bad. Not as much as "going TO" side-pipes.
I miss them, but the under-car exhaust brought back some pleasant memories too.
Are you enjoying yours?
Regards,
Alan
I looked at your link again!
The question came up about "going back". I never thought I'd do it when I wrote that!
A bit of work but not too bad. Not as much as "going TO" side-pipes.
I miss them, but the under-car exhaust brought back some pleasant memories too.
Are you enjoying yours?
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Dec 26, 2011 at 09:33 AM.
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If you make it down to FL (or have a fellow Canadian that spends their winters down here) I have a set of semi-original side pipes and some headers but no covers. I say "semi" because the P/O of the pipes welded in a connector between the two pipes. I'm keeping the covers since I plan on running custom pipes under them.
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