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Mar 31, 2017 | 07:50 AM

GTO1966

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post um if you got um 68-72 W sidepipes pics

Ive loved the chrome bumper stingrays since I was 9. But to me, sidepipes add a finishing touch, please post a pic of your baby if you have pipes.

Mar 31, 2017 | 08:02 AM

Scrrem

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Mar 31, 2017 | 08:48 AM

bazza77

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old pic,

Mar 31, 2017 | 08:50 AM

Alan 71

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Hi GTO,
Gone but NOT forgotten.
Loved them in 71-72, but not as much in 2010.
Regards,
Alan

Mar 31, 2017 | 09:23 AM

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Mar 31, 2017 | 09:29 AM

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Mar 31, 2017 | 09:31 AM

GTO1966

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I don't know what it is, but there is just something about sidepipes.

Mar 31, 2017 | 09:34 AM

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Mar 31, 2017 | 09:49 AM

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Just curious, why were they available for only a short period of time from the factory and were they available on other muscle cars of that era?

Mar 31, 2017 | 09:59 AM

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not sure if it's true but some GM executive's wife got a leg burn which ended them and they did not come back on any car from the factory until the Dodge Viper.

Mar 31, 2017 | 10:02 AM

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They do look nice...

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Mar 31, 2017 | 10:13 AM

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Ceramic coated Hookers

Mar 31, 2017 | 10:21 AM

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Alan 71

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Hi,
You couldn't burn your leg when the shields (covers) were in place.
I've read that they were stopped because of a noise issue? BB cars with the side exhaust were REALLY, REALLY loud.
I would love to know what a 70 LT-! with side exhaust would have sounded like!
Regards,
Alan

Mar 31, 2017 | 10:42 AM

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I also believe Ralph Nader helped with this and the pop out rear back window. Exhaust gasses entering the cabin.

Mar 31, 2017 | 11:09 AM

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Before: 'outdated' sidepipes using the factory exhaust manifold. After: Dougs ceramic coated headers and side pipes.

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Mar 31, 2017 | 11:12 AM

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Side Pipes ...

Mar 31, 2017 | 11:24 AM

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1972 Corvette base 350/200hp, 4spd, only option power steering
i bought pipes new from Island Chevrolet, installed them myself and added a filler panel in back

............................. tom

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Mar 31, 2017 | 11:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MISTERZ06

1972 Corvette base 350/200hp, 4spd, only option power steering
i bought pipes new from Island Chevrolet, installed them myself and added a filler panel in back

............................. tom

Tom, any more pics of the filler panel in the back? Permanently glassed in and painted, etc.?

Mar 31, 2017 | 11:42 AM

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Tom, any more pics of the filler panel in the back? Permanently glassed in and painted, etc.?

bought filler panel new, from whom/when do not remember
it bolted in - it is easily removed - never got around to painting it

will put it on my list of things to do - more pics of filler panel

.............................. tom

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