Sidepipes on 68 Vette
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Racer
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From: Sugar Hill GA
Sidepipes on 68 Vette
I'm looking at putting sidepipes on my vette, I'd like to go with these but don't want to do fender flares, anyone know if these will fit on 68 Vette w/o flaring fenders. Anyone know where they could be had for a good price.
thanks in advance.
thanks in advance.
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Those are Hooker sidemounts. You'll have to cut some relief into the rocker mouldings, but no other body mods are necessary. You can get them at any speed shop, like Summit or Jegs. You can also order them from JetHot if you want them ceramic coated. That's what I did. The ones in that picture look like chrome. I wouldn't recommend chrome. Stainless or ceramic coated are beter from a rust standpoint.
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From: Sugar Hill GA
Originally Posted by CGGorman
Those are Hooker sidemounts. You'll have to cut some relief into the rocker mouldings, but no other body mods are necessary. You can get them at any speed shop, like Summit or Jegs. You can also order them from JetHot if you want them ceramic coated. That's what I did. The ones in that picture look like chrome. I wouldn't recommend chrome. Stainless or ceramic coated are beter from a rust standpoint.
Rust, no problem. It's a garage queen in so cal.
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From: FL
Originally Posted by lthrneck
Rust, no problem. It's a garage queen in so cal.
Go ceramic, it is much better.
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From: Elizabeth New Jersey
Originally Posted by SteveG75
Rust is always a problem with exhaust components. You have moisture in exhaust, heat, and corrosive gases.
Go ceramic, it is much better.
Go ceramic, it is much better.
Unless you're never gonna drive it, and gonna rub some moisture resistance gel on it every week, it's gonna rust eventually
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The ceramic coating doesn't rust, but looks VERY dull on a chrome bumper car. You have shiny mirror chome front and rear bumpers then hazey/dull sidepipes. Looks out of place, though it's not as obvious on a rubber nose. They now make a "sterling" finish which is a little more shiney, but nowhere near the shine of chrome.
Personally, I rather have a shiney finish for 18yrs and re-chome them than to have a duller finish that will last 10yrs+.
Personally, I rather have a shiney finish for 18yrs and re-chome them than to have a duller finish that will last 10yrs+.
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Racer
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From: Boca Raton Fl
Originally Posted by lthrneck
ahhh, didn't know that. I've owned cars in Calif for years and never had to replace an exhaust system. My Jeep was 10 yrs old. What's ceramic typically black?
thanks
thanks
Ceramic can be silver , black or even a color now
and temps drop too
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From: Redondo Beach, California
Originally Posted by lthrneck
Rust, no problem. It's a garage queen in so cal.
Racer
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From: West Point Utah
Just installed a pair of SS hookers on my 70
looks as nice a chrome and can be polished
i did not need to do any cutting on body
had to cut the rockers to get them back on
bought from Summit $970 for headers
$359 for side tubes no baffles(shipped price)
looks as nice a chrome and can be polished
i did not need to do any cutting on body
had to cut the rockers to get them back on
bought from Summit $970 for headers
$359 for side tubes no baffles(shipped price)
Racer
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From: san diego ca
changing topic a bit....
but where do you think the calendar vette got the roll-bar "humps" for the vert? I've done some poking around, but haven't easily found anyting.
BTW, just to keep this somewhat on-topic, side pipes add a sweet look to a C3, and I hope to be able to add them someday to my '73 vert. I would think SS would sufficient enough, somewhat matching the same amount of shine from the rally wheels and luggage rack.
but where do you think the calendar vette got the roll-bar "humps" for the vert? I've done some poking around, but haven't easily found anyting.
BTW, just to keep this somewhat on-topic, side pipes add a sweet look to a C3, and I hope to be able to add them someday to my '73 vert. I would think SS would sufficient enough, somewhat matching the same amount of shine from the rally wheels and luggage rack.
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Those were custom built. Dtengle (a member here) has some for sale that are similar. I bought a set from him this winter. No pictures yet...too cold to work on the car. They are really nice! Get a hold of him.
Racer
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From: san diego ca
Originally Posted by CGGorman
Yep...and for Auto-X/recreational-use harnesses. Perfect for me and my G-Force 5-pt. harness rig.
Going back to the sidepipes/hooker's question: does anybody have a rating for level of difficulty for installing these? Including cutting?
