When my coupe grows up...

[Tripleblack51]

I want it to look like this!!



Man, what an incredible looking beast that is!

I never get tired of looking at it..


Pedro

I agree! 67 Heaven has a beautiful ride. I hope my 65 looks half as good. 67...I have a couple of questions for you. 1st - How do you keep the skin on your legs getting out when the exhaust is hot? 2nd - Can I get those style pipe for a small block?

Thanks for the inspiration, to all you great car builders.
Al

[bossvette]

Originally Posted by Al 65 Sting

I agree! 67 Heaven has a beautiful ride. I hope my 65 looks half as good. 67...I have a couple of questions for you. 1st - How do you keep the skin on your legs getting out when the exhaust is hot? 2nd - Can I get those style pipe for a small block?

Thanks for the inspiration, to all you great car builders.
Al

I can answer those
1 you only do it once
2 yes they are Hooker Sidemounts availabe in both BB and SB styles, I think they are Hookers biggest seller.

[67HEAVEN]

Originally Posted by bossvette

I can answer those
1 you only do it once

Amen, brother. That was the last time I wore shorts........about 30 years ago.

When I took the body man for a ride a couple of weeks ago, he had shorts on. I warned him. Now, when I drop by the shop, he grabs whoever is nearby, pulls up his coverall leg to show off his burn scar and says, "See, I had one of the first rides", with a big ol' grin on his puss.

Originally Posted by bossvette

2 yes they are Hooker Sidemounts availabe in both BB and SB styles, I think they are Hookers biggest seller.

I saw a set on a '66 Canadian Pontiac full-size wagon a few years ago. They only went about half-way along the rocker panel. (Well, maybe a little more than half-way )

Originally Posted by 67HEAVEN

Amen, brother. That was the last time I wore shorts........about 30 years ago.

We are talking Florida here. I wear shorts about 300 days of the year. I guess the hookers are out. Not that I gotta make a decision right away. I just pulled the motor out to start the project.

Al

[BarryK]

Al

If the hookers are out because they are too risky in shorts, what about factory style sidepipes?
While the shields do get warms, the amount the heat they block is amazing. After a 2 hour drive I was able to actually put my hands on the shields for a few seconds without a problem. Most of the summer I'm driving the car i'm wearing shorts also and no socks either to protect my ankles or lower legs and never once had a problem burning myself and neither has my wife.
Personally, I think the midyears just look great with sidepeipes - whichever style of pipes is only a minor preference.