Sidepipe Modifications

[LIRacer]

I am going install Hooker Pipes on my 72 LT-1. I want to block off the rear exhaust cutouts but I dont want to glass them closed as I feel that this would degrade the value of this factory AC numbers matching car. Is there an insert or rear lower facia that fills this in?

 

[LIRacer]

Sidepipe modifications

I am going install Hooker Pipes on my 72 LT-1. I want to block off the rear exhaust cutouts but I dont want to glass them closed as I feel that this would degrade the value of this factory AC numbers matching car. Is there an insert or rear lower facia that fills this in?

 

[Smokehouse69]

Eckler's, Zip, Paragon, Corvette Central and just about every other fiberglass panel supplier sells a replacement fascia that will fill in the exhaust cutouts. I think they have to be glassed in, if you don't want to replace the whole piece then this might be a good time to practice some creative manufacturing and roll your own.
Here's a link to Eckler's panel for a 68-69 car, you can see where the curved section goes into the exhaust cutout.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?dept_id=1434&pf_id=10238&mscssid=SD75LJRAWPS92L0B00N0SM2EP3QRF6G8

 

[69autoXr]

Here's another supplier:
http://www.vanacorvette.com/page36.htm
By the way, my dad has a 70 with sidepipes and the exhaust filler panel, and he did not have to glass it in. I think it's a matter of choice, most cars I see don't glass the panel in.

Chris