1969 L72 Biscayne

[69Tom]

You know, I've asked him about the exhaust within an e-mail but he didn't reply to it. I'll have to press him a bit about it as I'm going to be in the market for one for my Bel Air.

[Howmac]

Tom... Sorry , I guess I did not reply to your email on the exhaust I put on my Biscayne.It was a couple of years ago when I got it installed. It is a 2 1/2 stainless custom job done at a local shop . I wanted it to have the right bends as original. This cars resto has taken a few years with numerous set backs . Had issues with the block , and the engine has been out 3 times.

Picking up the freshly painted 15x6 steelies today,and will have the tires mounted today as well. Have two sets of rims. Have the steels with poverty caps, and will also use ralley's with police caps. Both sets of rims are done in Frost Lime.

[m22mike]

Sweet car, loved watching the video Yuckie snow

[Howmac]

Actually , that's not much snow. Very little this year,but cold. Those pic's on youtube were when the car just was introduced to -20 degrees last week. It was waiting for the trailer and to get transported back to my place.

Won't be on the road till May . (Still needs the interior).

[PeteLeathersac]

WW...LVE IT!!!

Isn't minus 20 is warm for you guys Howard?.
What happened to Portage and Main 50 below?!

Which 455 are you running in the '60 truck...B-O-P?.


~ Pete

[Tarrytown SS427s]

Can't wait to see this thing finished! Where did you find the 15X6 steelies? Do disk calipers fit under them? Also, what type of mufflers are you using? Are you going to with a wide oval tire? Sorry for all the questions, I want my 68 L72 to sound just like that!
Steve

[2qwik2c]

The Biscayne looks great Howard. You should have stopped by my place with the Biscayne since I'm 10 minutes away from there and you already had it in the snow anyway.

Andrew.

[Howmac]

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Can't wait to see this thing finished! Where did you find the 15X6 steelies? Do disk calipers fit under them? Also, what type of mufflers are you using? Are you going to with a wide oval tire? Sorry for all the questions, I want my 68 L72 to sound just like that!
Steve

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Steve , the steelies are the original YZ 15" for Disc brakes. Just picked up the freshly painted rims today with fresh BF Goodrich 225/70/15's. I might run a wider tire on the rally's with Police cap later on. Not sure which will look better.
As far as the muffler's make, it's been so long since they were installed ,I can't remember.

[69Tom]

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Tom... Sorry , I guess I did not reply to your email on the exhaust I put on my Biscayne.It was a couple of years ago when I got it installed. It is a 2 1/2 stainless custom job done at a local shop . I wanted it to have the right bends as original. This cars resto has taken a few years with numerous set backs . Had issues with the block , and the engine has been out 3 times.

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No worries, Howard. I just thought I'd give you a hard time.

As you went for the original bends, I'm guessing your system is fairly close to the one Waldon's Antique Exhaust sells, aside from maybe your mufflers as I don't know what you put on there.

Here's the Waldron's link for those interested:
http://waldronexhaust.com/shop/produ...oducts_id=3938

Looking foward to seeing it completed. I just hope SMS doesn't take a year on the door panels.

[Tarrytown SS427s]

Here's a few pictures of my dads 69 L72 TH400 Bel Air. We dragged it back from Wyoming about seven years ago. Wish it were a 4 speed! It looks like the same color as Howards! If only I was a 69 guy.. lol