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hugrz28

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Exhaust Tip Finish
« on: March 05, 2018, 11:55:50 PM »
Hi,

Does anyone know the correct exhaust tip finish that was used in the mid year exhaust change? Specifically for a car built in Feb., March 1969 which has the single cross flow muffler. I've seen many old photos that show it to be bare steel. Appreciate any help.

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Re: Exhaust Tip Finish
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2018, 12:45:52 AM »
I assume you are referring to the N10 dual exhaust system.

Bare steel would have rusted immediately. I had both NOS GM and Arvin service replacement pipes back in the day. The GM pipes were definitely coated; probably aluminized steel. The Arvin pipes were uncoated steel.
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Re: Exhaust Tip Finish
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2018, 04:32:05 AM »
Hi William,

Thanks for the reply. I had my exhaust re-done about thirty years ago and it's not GM but is a coated steel. Many people told me that the tips should be chrome (stainless) and I couldn't find any documentation to support this. Thanks you for clearing this up!

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Re: Exhaust Tip Finish
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2018, 05:58:02 AM »
late cars had chromed exhaust tips...
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Re: Exhaust Tip Finish
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2018, 01:34:21 PM »
Chevy sent notice to dealers that as of May 19, 1969 "bright metal" tailpipe extensions would be included with N10, Z27 and Z/28 with those prices increased $15.80. [They did not increase COPO prices]. NC8 chambered exhaust was dropped as an option at the same time. Chambered never had chromed tips; stainless steel was not used.

The few surviving cars with an original revised N10 system show a difference. The RH tailpipe is 2 piece with the lower section chromed. It was welded to the muffler. The LH pipe is the standard production part with the lower section polished and flash-chromed.
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Re: Exhaust Tip Finish
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2018, 02:02:03 PM »
Mine is one of those survivor systems. It matches what William said....Joe
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Re: Exhaust Tip Finish
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2018, 03:41:08 PM »
Great information........thank you!