Sidepipes on a 73
07-08-2006, 09:08 AM
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Sidepipes on a 73
OK...I'm really new to the C3 side of things. We are looking to work a deal today on a 73.....here's the question of the day! Sidepipes look to be factory equipment how can we tell for sure? There are NO cut outs on the back of the car. Want to make sure I sound like I know what I am talking about when I work this deal later today. Thanks!!!! 
07-08-2006, 09:27 AM
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69 was the only c3 to come with sidepipes from the factory. Most of the major vendors sell filler panels for the rear to cover up the cutouts. Definitely not original, but definitely not a bad thing either
07-08-2006, 09:31 AM
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Thanks!!! I looked and could not find out for sure what the real deal was. Is there anything that I should look for (as "Beware") that could create an issue or to see if these after market pipes could be a problem?
07-08-2006, 11:48 AM
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Mine are OEM sidepipes added to my '73. I heard there is also a difference between big-block and small-block mufflers behind the pipe covers, but I could be wrong!
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07-08-2006, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 73sbvert
Mine are OEM sidepipes added to my '73. I heard there is also a difference between big-block and small-block mufflers behind the pipe covers, but I could be wrong!
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07-08-2006, 01:12 PM
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This is the first day I got the car (still dirty!) with the old wheels:
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/corv...355Rt_Rear.JPG
Here you can see that the bracket holding the exhaust isn't! Gotta fix that! But these are the new wheels:
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/corv...t_Side_New.JPG
Hope this helps!
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/corv...355Rt_Rear.JPG
Here you can see that the bracket holding the exhaust isn't! Gotta fix that! But these are the new wheels:
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/corv...t_Side_New.JPG
Hope this helps!
07-08-2006, 01:57 PM
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Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by 73sbvert
Hope this helps!
07-08-2006, 05:16 PM
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Le Mans Master
Originally Posted by chris73cpe
69 was the only c3 to come with sidepipes from the factory. Most of the major vendors sell filler panels for the rear to cover up the cutouts. Definitely not original, but definitely not a bad thing either
Good luck!
07-08-2006, 05:17 PM
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Melting Slicks
73's didn't come with sidepipes. There is a glass panel you can install in the rear to fill in the exhaust openings. Some guys have glassed in the openings without replacing the whole panel. Rod
