Vanishing tip.
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Vanishing tip.
I have a 2000 and I wanted to get exhaust tips and my brother had some he got as a gift from Mid America that he gave me. The box said made in China 
but they looked solid. First, the self-tapping screws weren't, so I bought some from Depot. Everything looked fine until I noticed on Sunday that one had fallen off 
. I thought I'm such an idiot because I figured the screws broke or backed out but NO, the cheap a$$ welds on the tabs broke off. The screws and the tabs were still on the exhaust. Even though my tag is YBNORML, it looked a little too strange to only have three so I went on e-bay and found a place in Michagan that said they had original GM tips for only $59.99 plus $9.00 for shipping ($70.00 less than the imports)!!! 
They came in today and they look GREAT 
!!! they fit like a glove and they include some J&B bond. These babys will never come off. Made in USA is the only way to go!!!
If your interested, they are from Chuck & Paula Pelton. You can see them on ebay, search corvette exhaust tips then scroll down to original GM parts for $59.99. Their phone # is also posted. You don't need to bid just call and order.
but they looked solid. First, the self-tapping screws weren't, so I bought some from Depot. Everything looked fine until I noticed on Sunday that one had fallen off . I thought I'm such an idiot because I figured the screws broke or backed out but NO, the cheap a$$ welds on the tabs broke off. The screws and the tabs were still on the exhaust. Even though my tag is YBNORML, it looked a little too strange to only have three so I went on e-bay and found a place in Michagan that said they had original GM tips for only $59.99 plus $9.00 for shipping ($70.00 less than the imports)!!! They came in today and they look GREAT !!! they fit like a glove and they include some J&B bond. These babys will never come off. Made in USA is the only way to go!!!If your interested, they are from Chuck & Paula Pelton. You can see them on ebay, search corvette exhaust tips then scroll down to original GM parts for $59.99. Their phone # is also posted. You don't need to bid just call and order.
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Soryy. I was so exited when my brother gave them to me for free that I just drilled the holes, screwed them on and threw the box away. The box did have a made in China label on it and he got them from MA about three years ago for about $130.
Rick
QUOTE=mdhmi]What was the brand of tips you were using?
Mark[/QUOTE]
Rick
QUOTE=mdhmi]What was the brand of tips you were using?
Mark[/QUOTE]
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Don't know the seller id but I just looked at ebay again, searched "corvette exhaust tips" and they are on the first page at the very bottom with a posted price of $59.95. Their phone # is (248) 681-4336. They came with a package of J&B epoxy and I put them on today,they fit like a glove and they look GREAT!! Need to let the epoxy dry before I see how secure they are but had a mechanic friend tell me that the cold weld holds well.
Originally Posted by tmcclaff
I couldn't find them can you post their seller id so I can search from there
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Glad you found a set that looks good and will stay on. Can be pretty aggravating when products just fall off the car.