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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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Does anyone know what brand these side pipes are that are installed on my 1981 Vette ? They are 4 inch and arent actually headers but made to look like chrome headers as well . I remember the company about 15 years ago but I cant remember the name . I have searched the web under side pipes and this company isnt even mentioned anymore . I am needing muffler inserts for them , they are straight pipe and way too loud .

They are not Hooker ,Lakewood, or Hedman . I have looked all over the pipes for a name and there isnt one .

I havent figured out how to post a picture on this entry but a pic of my car is on my profile .

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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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Patriot?
JC Whitney special?
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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Those looklike the JC Whitney version from that distance

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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 11:15 PM
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Not JC Whitney or Patriot either .

If someone would explain to me on how to post a picture on here , I would take a closer pic of them and post it .

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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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Not sure if they made sidepipes or not, but does the name Doug Thorley ring a bell. I had a set of Doug Thorley headers about 15 years ago.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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to post a pic, put the address in between these...
[img] TheAddressForPicHere [/img]
Do all this without the spaces between the img tags and the address.
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 01:26 AM
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just click on the insert image button,the one with the moutains ore something on and insert the url there.you must have the pics on a homepage not on your computer
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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Does this forum allow us a webpage or do I need to use like a pic off my AOL webpage ?
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they just started accepting picture uploads - see the sticky at the top of this forum list. joe
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 01:02 AM
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I am still lost , I dont have a clue as to how to post a pic .
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 08:37 AM
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Go to photobucket.com. (It's free)
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Should work fine. That's how I do it.
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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I will make it ez for you..sell me your pipes...and a greatly reduced cosst since they are straight pipes..and go buy some hookers...problem solved! :P Really bro, when you get to post some pics..need some shots of the plumbing from the exhaust manifolds out to the end of the pipes..if you can! Thanks in advance! Joe!
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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These are HOOKER
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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Mine are JC's Pipes for the price they are one hell of a deal, and they look great and sound even better!! I couldn't be happier!


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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 81' Corvette Guy
I will make it ez for you..sell me your pipes...and a greatly reduced cosst since they are straight pipes..and go buy some hookers...problem solved! :P Really bro, when you get to post some pics..need some shots of the plumbing from the exhaust manifolds out to the end of the pipes..if you can! Thanks in advance! Joe!
Sorry .... not for sale !

They look just like the Hooker , not sure thats the name .

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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 02:21 PM
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A better view



Wow , it worked .... testing pic insertion .... Thanks !!

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Old Sep 7, 2004 | 09:57 PM
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Who has the baffle inserts for these pipes ?
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