The exhaust shields (the ones that go through the body in the back) were rusted away when I began this restoration. Do the originals stick out through the rear of the body at all, or are they flush?
Thanks in advance
Rod
Thanks in advance
Rod
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Re: C1 (1960) exhasut Shields
Rod:
The upper half of the shield is flush with the outside edge of the seam extension. The mounting holes on the replacement shields should locate the shields in the body. -
Re: C1 (1960) exhasut Shields
Glad I saw this post? I just recently got serious about getting my old 58 project going. While going through the trunk I found one fiberglass exhaust cone and one very rusted metal piece that looked like an exhaust cone. Any idea as to when the change from fiberglass to metal happened?Comment
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Re: C1 (1960) exhasut Shields
Bill:
Sorry, don't know for sure. A friend's '58 has fiberglass. I would suspect the changeover might have come on the '59 model. Maybe some of the other members have more information.Comment
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Re: C1 (1960) exhasut Shields
Howard, thanks for info. I didn't really know that metal extensions existed until I saw your post. Then, I just received a new catalog from Corvette Central and I noticed 58L-60 (to some newer year) metal extensions. I was actually going to throw the metal extension away because it just didn't look very "real" to me (and I just hate RUST & PITTING)? Anyway, it is starting to look more real now! My 58 is a May 28 car so maybe she should have the metal ones. Unfortunately, the fiberglass piece kinda appears to have probably been fitted originally? Guess I will just call my car early-late 58 and use another fiberglass cone. BillComment
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