Sidepipe + cover mounting..
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Sidepipe + cover mounting..
I picked up a barely used set of sidepipes + unpainted fiberglass covers that had been sitting in someone's attic for years. I mounted the sidepipes fine, but am having problems with the covers. If I line the covers up with the holes in the lower body panel, it sits about 2 inches higher than the pipe. Also, I have no idea at all how the z shaped rear support bracket is supposed to mount. Anyone got some ideas for me? I'm starting to think that the mounting tabs on the pipes might have gotten bent while sitting in storage (having stuff piled on them maybe) and thats my problem. Still that doesn't help with that support bracket, I can't even guess on it.
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Re: Sidepipe + cover mounting.. (Black68Vette)
My pipes sit below my covers also. If you get down and look close you can see them but if you are standing up you don't notice it at all. The z shape brace goes to the rear of the cover. The single hole mounts on the frame and the double hole mount to the cover. There should be a hole in the frame just rearward of the pipe mounting hole.
[Modified by Pete79L82, 7:08 PM 2/17/2002]
[Modified by Pete79L82, 7:08 PM 2/17/2002]
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Re: Sidepipe + cover mounting.. (Pete79L82)
Another question. I too am getting ready to put on sidepipes and covers, but after looking at my front fenders I am wondering. On the passenger side it will be no trouble, as there is plenty of room for the exhaust pipe to exit. But on the drivers side, I have 2 bolts that seem to hold a bottom or cover to the vacuum tank. I would have to at least cut off 1 of these bolts in order for the exhaust pipe to exit. I have a 77. Did you run into this problem and what did you do? :flag
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Re: Sidepipe + cover mounting.. (VettePower)
Sorry, mine is a 68 (gotta make my signature with some pics), with absolutely nothing resembling emssion control systems on it, and no vacuum tank. My car even has a different hood, so no windshield wiper pop up panel. Although I do have to say that the bend in the pipes are rather different from the left side to the right side, so it may be specifically set up to have clearance around that. One big plus I did notice is that the way the pipes route, there is no more "hot starter" syndrome. One minus is the big 3" diameter burn patch on the back of my leg :mad , from being stupid enough to drive it before I got the covers on....
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Re: Sidepipe + cover mounting.. (VettePower)
Another question. I too am getting ready to put on sidepipes and covers, but after looking at my front fenders I am wondering. On the passenger side it will be no trouble, as there is plenty of room for the exhaust pipe to exit. But on the drivers side, I have 2 bolts that seem to hold a bottom or cover to the vacuum tank. I would have to at least cut off 1 of these bolts in order for the exhaust pipe to exit. I have a 77. Did you run into this problem and what did you do? :flag
There is a splash sheild there that attaches to the bottom of the fender and the bottom of the inner fender but the bolts are suppose to go from the bottom up. All that you should see is the head of the bolt.
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Re: Sidepipe + cover mounting.. (Pete79L82)
Yes I see the head of actually 2 bolts on the side, and they do attach to that splash shield as someone said. This is where I asking if I need to cut this section off for the exhaust pipe to make its exit. :confused:
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Re: Sidepipe + cover mounting.. (VettePower)
May sound silly, but can you take a picture of it? or want me to jack mine up some and get a picture of the bottom? Cause I'm still not sure what bolts you mean, but then again mine is a 68 (and theres enough differences just going to 69). Lets hear it for one year cars...... :rolleyes:
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Re: Sidepipe + cover mounting.. (VettePower)
VettePower. I think TRIM would be a better word. I don't think you'll have to remove this whole section anyway. JCL :cool: :cool: :chevy "Sidepipes are the way"
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Re: Sidepipe + cover mounting.. (JCL)
I think you can see in my sig how the glass covers fit against the car. the rocker moldings are completely removed. There are 4 or 5 bolts ( not wood screws like what my car had :rolleyes: that hold the covers onto the car.
The aftermarket covers don't use the z shaped bar nor the 'd' shaped piece. The screws allong the top do all the work...
As far as trimming where the pipes come out, just do what is necesary to make it work, the AIM has a pic of the trimed area but you just don't want the pipes to hit...
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Dang I thought the sig pic was more of a close up...
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The aftermarket covers don't use the z shaped bar nor the 'd' shaped piece. The screws allong the top do all the work...
As far as trimming where the pipes come out, just do what is necesary to make it work, the AIM has a pic of the trimed area but you just don't want the pipes to hit...
Edit;
Dang I thought the sig pic was more of a close up...
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Re: Sidepipe + cover mounting.. (427V8)
I think you can see in my sig how the glass covers fit against the car. the rocker moldings are completely removed. There are 4 or 5 bolts ( not wood screws like what my car had :rolleyes: that hold the covers onto the car.
The aftermarket covers don't use the z shaped bar nor the 'd' shaped piece. The screws allong the top do all the work...
As far as trimming where the pipes come out, just do what is necesary to make it work, the AIM has a pic of the trimed area but you just don't want the pipes to hit...
Edit;
Dang I thought the sig pic was more of a close up...
[Modified by 427V8, 3:19 PM 2/18/2002]
The aftermarket covers don't use the z shaped bar nor the 'd' shaped piece. The screws allong the top do all the work...
As far as trimming where the pipes come out, just do what is necesary to make it work, the AIM has a pic of the trimed area but you just don't want the pipes to hit...
Edit;
Dang I thought the sig pic was more of a close up...
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Re: Sidepipe + cover mounting.. (VettePower)
I'd say it would have to do something, it sure did to my leg on a second's worth of contact...
"Hmm lemee take it out for a quick run to the post office even though the covers aren't mounted yet" :crazy:
"Hmm lemee take it out for a quick run to the post office even though the covers aren't mounted yet" :crazy:
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Re: Sidepipe + cover mounting.. (Black68Vette)
I'd say it would have to do something, it sure did to my leg on a second's worth of contact...
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Re: Sidepipe + cover mounting.. (VettePower)
No the covers should not touch the pipes!
I don't think the heat will get them but I know they would rattle terribly and wear quickly!
Use spacers, bondo, fiberglass, anything to make it so when you tighten the screws the covers are held AWAY from the pipes...
I don't think the heat will get them but I know they would rattle terribly and wear quickly!
Use spacers, bondo, fiberglass, anything to make it so when you tighten the screws the covers are held AWAY from the pipes...
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Does that mean the covers lie against the pipes and if so does the heat from the pipes hurt the fiberglass or the paint on the covers? :confused: :confused:
Does that mean the covers lie against the pipes and if so does the heat from the pipes hurt the fiberglass or the paint on the covers? :confused: :confused:
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Re: Sidepipe + cover mounting.. (VettePower)
Has anyone tried a base coat and clearcoat? And if so, how did it hold up? :confused:
