Re: C2 (2 1/2"
Exhaust Clamps --- Again---
Gary,
As I posted in the beginning I'm very familar with 63 because that year has been my main interest for 45 years.
I have clamps that were removed from low mileage original 63s with numbers and those clamps are what I've used restoring my 63s.
It would have been much easier for me to go with blank clamps or the service 883 numbered replacements.
I'm sure there must be other 63-67 cars with original clamps and my advice for 64-67 guys would be to keep looking at low mileage dry cars.
A short story.....In the seventies nobody cared if a low mileage car had original exhaust or clamps. I was given the exhaust off a very low mileage (less than 6,000 mile) 63 because the new owner wanted the car dependable for driving. At the time the 63 rear exhaust shields were what I really valued/ wanted but going forward 40 years everything off that car has interest.
Those clamps and exhaust shields are on my 63 today and if it wasn't such a chore I'd remove them and post a pic.
IMHO.....those rear clamps (especially in 63) had GM and part numbers.
Bob Jorjorian

Gary,
As I posted in the beginning I'm very familar with 63 because that year has been my main interest for 45 years.
I have clamps that were removed from low mileage original 63s with numbers and those clamps are what I've used restoring my 63s.
It would have been much easier for me to go with blank clamps or the service 883 numbered replacements.
I'm sure there must be other 63-67 cars with original clamps and my advice for 64-67 guys would be to keep looking at low mileage dry cars.
A short story.....In the seventies nobody cared if a low mileage car had original exhaust or clamps. I was given the exhaust off a very low mileage (less than 6,000 mile) 63 because the new owner wanted the car dependable for driving. At the time the 63 rear exhaust shields were what I really valued/ wanted but going forward 40 years everything off that car has interest.
Those clamps and exhaust shields are on my 63 today and if it wasn't such a chore I'd remove them and post a pic.
IMHO.....those rear clamps (especially in 63) had GM and part numbers.
Bob Jorjorian
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