1965 Exhaust and vinyl top

[steve65]

Hi, just came in from trying to fit a new exhaust on my 65, going stock as the one that was fitted was an after market with twin silencers.

can any one tell me a couple of points,

1. How close should the front pipe run parallel to the brake pipe going to the rear brakes? (if to close could it heat the brake fluid)

2. I take it the exhaust pipe that goes over the axle is basically in the rear wheel arches? (tyre side of coils and shock absorber)

3. again what's the normal clearance of these pipes to the rear tyre?

The manual doesn't show much <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Any other advice welcome.

Also has any one got the vinyl roof chrome trims for sale?

Thanks in advance.

Steve..

#7029

[1965rivgs]

Hi Steve,

I wouldn`t be concerned about the header pipes. Buick ran them parallel and close to the frame on the GS models in `65. The over the axle pipes can present a problem with tire rubbing as even when NOS bushings are installed in the rear track bar there is some side to side compliance in the rear axle. I have a set of NOS over the axle pipes and they are flattened in strategic areas. Hope this helps,

Tom Mooney ROA#56