12 point reduced diameter ARP stainless bolts and matching washers may help. Being 12 point means that a matching 3/8” ring, standard or (possibly extended) socket fit easier.I have Hookers on my 1976 with big tube headers. I think they look great and sound great but were difficult to fit particularly tightening the header bolts due to access. I also have the Steeroids rack and pinion conversion meaning the header had to have a dent put in one tube to clear the mechanism. Mine are stainless steel so no rust issues, just endless polishing!
Keith
The N14 side exhaust option was dropped because the GM legal people were starting to get nervous over complaints about noise levels.
Chris Sale
'64 Coupe
So what is the finish on your covers, are they painted? Any chance of a close up photo of them?My covers are the cheaper fibreglass ones. They came with the car when I imported it. I also have a second set of "new" and unused fibreglass covers still in their box.
The ones on the car are painted. I had a special metallic flake colour made up that doesn't really show in photo. The spare covers are unpainted as that's how they come from the shop. This is a photo of them a bit dirty after some country lanes. Only photo I have of them close up ish. Let me know if you want a really close up photo and I'll go take a photo of it in the garage. (Note that the new wheels, re-painted pipe covers and new stainless exhaust are all settling - just took it out from the garage after having it done - aka the gaps aren't so gappy nowadays).So what is the finish on your covers, are they painted? Any chance of a close up photo of them?