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Old May 18, 2019 | 08:59 AM
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I replaced the rear panel with one for a side pipe car.

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Old May 18, 2019 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Syl1953
They all look great, would like to see pictures of any innovative way used to fill/hide/use rear area where exhaust pipes used to be. Filling with glass or replacing area obviously require painting. I thought of backup lights at one time.
You could tack down an original GM filler panel, glass over the holes in the quarters and add the flanges to the quarters to bolt the quarter to the lower panel. Or get an aftermarket panel that has the added material to fill in the holes in the quarters.
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Love my side pipes. Don't like covers. Be careful in shorts. Hold door open for passengers.
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Old May 18, 2019 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 3JsVette
Take a look at "Steel Shields" not cheap but made real well and custom orders are available.

Dougs headers and side pipes with glass pack insert (middle sound) and steel shields The shields really work!

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