Installed The Side Pipe Covers
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Installed The Side Pipe Covers (patsnitrovette)
They're the mucho bucks originals and they look great. I really can't spend any more money right now! :cry
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Re: Installed The Side Pipe Covers (1970 Stingray)
They're the mucho bucks originals and they look great. I really can't spend any more money right now! :cry
I cant afford those if I sold my daily :leaving:
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Re: Installed The Side Pipe Covers (garagedweller2)
Yes they are reproduction originals. No they are not cheap. Had planned to get the glass ones, but at last moment went with the polished aluminum. Glad I did.
Gonna paint the car black soon and think the covers will look terrific against that background. Getting the mufflers on next week.
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Gonna paint the car black soon and think the covers will look terrific against that background. Getting the mufflers on next week.
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Re: Installed The Side Pipe Covers (OHSIXX)
Yeah I know the whole process. Me and FAUXRS put his covers on and had to cut out some of the front fiberglass to fit in the covers. Redrilled 4 holes each side but still came out sweet!
I'm already pricing side pipes for the 68. Triple black vert with chrome side pipes, makes me weak at the knees. Wow they want a arm and a leg for the GM stock style, I don't want painted to match. Any links out there guys??
I'm already pricing side pipes for the 68. Triple black vert with chrome side pipes, makes me weak at the knees. Wow they want a arm and a leg for the GM stock style, I don't want painted to match. Any links out there guys??
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Re: Installed The Side Pipe Covers (Cali,68,L-79)
Yeah I know the whole process. Me and FAUXRS put his covers on and had to cut out some of the front fiberglass to fit in the covers. Redrilled 4 holes each side but still came out sweet!
I'm already pricing side pipes for the 68. Triple black vert with chrome side pipes, makes me weak at the knees. Wow they want a arm and a leg for the GM stock style, I don't want painted to match. Any links out there guys??
I'm already pricing side pipes for the 68. Triple black vert with chrome side pipes, makes me weak at the knees. Wow they want a arm and a leg for the GM stock style, I don't want painted to match. Any links out there guys??
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Re: Installed The Side Pipe Covers (OHSIXX)
Hookers are a nice alternative. I already had headers, so did not want to disrupt that, but I do like the hooker pipes. A little cheaper, but not that much.
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Re: Installed The Side Pipe Covers (Cali,68,L-79)
Right! The collector is on the exterior.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Installed The Side Pipe Covers (Cali,68,L-79)
Chrome Hooker sidemounts will set you back about $1,500 for a BB, maybe less. Jet-hot BB Hooker sidemounts w/o inserts are about $800 with the forum discount.
Factory replica covers will set you back at least 2K! :eek: Then your choice for the side mufflers and pipes, plus the mounting kit....another $600-800. :eek: So you're talking almost $3,000 for the factory original type side exhaust. Can't beat that look though. :thumbs:
Factory replica covers will set you back at least 2K! :eek: Then your choice for the side mufflers and pipes, plus the mounting kit....another $600-800. :eek: So you're talking almost $3,000 for the factory original type side exhaust. Can't beat that look though. :thumbs:
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Re: Installed The Side Pipe Covers (A C)
i just got my set in the other day...paid $2335.99 after shipping. Yes, the price you pay for style... :cool: now i got to buy the stainless mufflers $770 and stainless headers $1189.00...OMG what i have i got myself into.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Installed The Side Pipe Covers (Redshark6974)
OMG what i have i got myself into.
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Re: Installed The Side Pipe Covers (garagedweller2)
Can you run headers with the factory sidepipes? (meaning full length)
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