WTB Side Pipe Covers (NEED ADVICE)

geo1rem · 03-07-2009, 11:37 PM

I found a set on e bay 200316354110 Very reasonably priced . Can anyone give me some advice on if I should buy theses or some from CC, Paragon, LLC, ect. Thanks George

MrTrim · 03-08-2009, 03:09 AM

I think these are the new repo's from Corvette Specialties of Maryland. Haven't seen any myself, but they sure sound nice. I have an original 67 N14 equipped car and will need to find some nice repo's in the future. All the NOS ones I have seen are from old stock and all seem to have some kind of blemished areas. If you buy some please let us know about the quality, fit and finish.

Chris

geo1rem · 03-08-2009, 09:46 AM

Ok I sure will, I am selling my old ones one e aby now reserve is 500.00

lspencer534 · 03-08-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by geo1rem

Ok I sure will, I am selling my old ones one e aby now reserve is 500.00

That's way too much; you should sell them to me for, say,....$20?

geo1rem · 03-08-2009, 09:56 PM

If I sold them 2 U shipping would be cost prohibited

. 20.00 would be a fair price.

uncle427 · 03-09-2009, 10:01 PM

Hi,
I have just installed a set of the new repos . The finish was very, very nice. Easily discernable from the GM repos that have the "tooling marks", these have none. They do seem a little "softer" in the type of material used, Each side had a couple of the strips between the painted slots slightly pushed in, out of the box, makes me think they are more delicate. Big difference I did see was in the fiberglass liners, they are there but are less than 1/2 the thickness of originals, you can actually see light thru them. Time will tell how they hold up to heat/age. All in all they fit well, look good, He saved about $200 on these compared to the GM licensed ones.
Bill

geo1rem · 03-10-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by uncle427

Hi,
I have just installed a set of the new repos a customer supplied for his car. The finish was very, very nice. Easily discernable from the GM repos that have the "tooling marks", these have none. They do seem a little "softer" in the type of material used, Each side had a couple of the strips between the painted slots slightly pushed in, out of the box, makes me think they are more delicate. Big difference I did see was in the fiberglass liners, they are there but are less than 1/2 the thickness of originals, you can actually see light thru them. Time will tell how they hold up to heat/age. All in all they fit well, look good, I will try and pull out the "bent" sections after the customer puts the first chip in his new paint! He saved about $200 on these compared to the GM licensed ones.
Bill

Hello Bill,
Thanks for the reply. I have just about made up my mind on the repos. Vintage Corvette has some on e bay I am bidding on.
George

VetteRed1965 · 03-10-2009, 10:37 PM

Remove them then a little polishing will make the originals look new again.A good aluminum polish is the key.Then after they are polished.Tape off the polished area and the painted area can be repainted with heat resistant silver.

Mark

dillon14 · 03-12-2009, 08:01 PM

Do you have a link to the ones you are selling on eBay?

KC John · 03-12-2009, 08:48 PM

George, those are the ones I was telling you about. When I asked you if the covers were polished and painted you told me they were polished and brushed, yet others are now saying they are painted.

I asked because if they were painted I would have considered cleaning them up polishing the raised portions and painting the insets.

So what is it? If they are brushed, I have no way to duplicate that, but if they are painted it's not that big of a deal.