I worked at a restoration shop in the late 80s/early 90s. We had a 57
or 58 Buick with exhaust thru the bumper pods and they too were rusted out and
not a set to be found anywhere. Our metal man rebuild the pods and once
rechromed, could not tell they had been reworked (they were really
rotted). A knowledgeable and skilled metalman should be able to rework
yours. Of course skill costs money.
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Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 11:20
PM
Subject: Re: IML: IML DIGEST
Yes a good idea at the time sort of thing, all I can suggest is that is
someone on the list has a rusted but not Totaly shot pair they wanted to post
over to Australia I would start looking into Reproducing/Repairing. But they
would need to be mostly there for me to get the shape correct, any one up for
it? This would take a while, so you would be without them for some time,
regards George.
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Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 1:44
PM
Subject: Re: IML: IML DIGEST
Hello again-
For those not familiar with the 55 IMP exhaust pods-yes, the pipes run
through the exhaust. A major engineering boo-boo that quickly caused
corrosion from hot gases combined with moisture. The pods looked great-a
beautiful treatment for the problem of unsightly exhaust pipes, which are
always black and ugly(except on trailer queens!)
I ran new pipes all the way through the pods years ago, so the exhaust
came out past the chrome work. However, it was too late. The bottoms of the
pods have rusted out. They are of heavy steel, perhaps a skilled welder
could repair them before re-chroming. I have never found anyone who could,
nor have I ever found a usable pair anywhere. I have owned my IMP for almost
thirty years-and have given up finding a solution.
Ma Mopar quickly returned to the standard two-pipe-out-the-back exhaust
in 56. I think some Cads had the same set-up in the 50's also- 54=-56? but
not sure-
ted
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