Author Topic: Tailpipe covers  (Read 2776 times)

johnshenry

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Tailpipe covers
« on: May 12, 2010, 17:45:49 »
Are the tailpipe covers on the 280s standard and if so, how are they fastened?  My '69 has them, and I see them on many pics of other cars.  Mine have aluminum pop rivets underneath holding them to the steel pipe out of the muffler.  Looks like a PO hack.  How were they fastened originally???

Larry & Norma

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Re: Tailpipe covers
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2010, 18:21:46 »
Just a push fit i think. I was told they were like that so that if you backed into something they just slid inwards instead of buckling the exhaust system?
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Jonny B

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Re: Tailpipe covers
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2010, 21:00:11 »
I would concur, the ones I purchased for my 250 SL were push on. Good point about the exhaust, but I don't think mine have enough extra length to make that much of a difference. Also easier to change if you do have a run in with something.
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