thebelvedereman Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 looking for some pictures of a p 15 or d24 with Chrome Lake pipes functional or not, thinking about putting some on my 48, and wanted to get an idea what they're going to look like, thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 typically most folks look at like pipe on a 4 door as an oddity and not truly a dresser piece....but it is your car and such....just stating the many overheard comments at shows and what not...I bought a set of lake pipes at a swap meet new never used for low money and at this date still have not determined if I will ever use them....as did I also buy a set of P15 fender skirts....and of course the Fulton visor came on yet another car and I removed it.....I have built the business coupe along stock lines externally save for wheels and dual exhaust tips.......some stuff is too overdone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 In California when cars race on dry lake beds the pipes are called lakes pipes (plural) as they race on more than one lake. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/fng-question-why-are-they-called-lake-lakes-pipes.324256/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebelvedereman Posted August 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Plymouthy Adams said: typically most folks look at like pipe on a 4 door as an oddity and not truly a dresser piece....but it is your car and such....just stating the many overheard comments at shows and what not...I bought a set of lake pipes at a swap meet new never used for low money and at this date still have not determined if I will ever use them....as did I also buy a set of P15 fender skirts....and of course the Fulton visor came on yet another car and I removed it.....I have built the business coupe along stock lines externally save for wheels and dual exhaust tips.......some stuff is too overdone. well that answers that question then, Lake pipes it is, and I couldn't decide between the singles or the triples now I'm definitely getting the triples LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 figured that would sell you on the deal....?.....if you get triples...that's a lot of MOONEYE cover caps.......tell me you are not going to install lakepipes and not go with mooneyes...that is totally unethical... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Tim, With or without flippers on them? How about the dual spots? Eyebrows for the lights? Almost forgot the dice over the mirrors? DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 but you got to have curb feelers, bug deflector, automatic mud flaps and dual dipsticks...(one dipstick in on the engine, the other often found behind a certain wheel) and at minimum a squirrel tail on the aerial... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 I forgot about dual radio antennas (on top of your add on's) Usually in the rear panels. DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebelvedereman Posted August 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 21 minutes ago, DJ194950 said: I forgot about dual radio antennas (on top of your add on's) Usually in the rear panels. DJ no I'd stick mine right out the front of the hood like some big antennas LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebelvedereman Posted August 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 37 minutes ago, DJ194950 said: Tim, With or without flippers on them? How about the dual spots? Eyebrows for the lights? Almost forgot the dice over the mirrors? DJ no spots no eyebrows nothing like that, but I might put a giant eyeball and a horn on the top since I named it the purple people eater LOL 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebelvedereman Posted August 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 51 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said: figured that would sell you on the deal....?.....if you get triples...that's a lot of MOONEYE cover caps.......tell me you are not going to install lakepipes and not go with mooneyes...that is totally unethical... 52 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said: figured that would sell you on the deal....?.....if you get triples...that's a lot of MOONEYE cover caps.......tell me you are not going to install lakepipes and not go with mooneyes...that is totally unethical... and at $35 a piece plus tax and shipping I don't think I'll be getting any Mooneyes covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydodge Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) Personally I like the look of the single outlet pipe, the twin and triples look decidedly overdone although the twins on the Ala Kart suit the time that the car was built........triples just seem a little too much, but your car and you are the one that it has to suit.......also the original style was just a flat plate that was undone on one side and pivoted to open, the caps with names etc also seem a little too much for me............regards, andyd Edited August 5, 2018 by Andydodge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 mine are singles, I have the MOONEYE covers and the cutouts for the exhaust to channel to the side pipes to dump raw or tone the vehicle a bit .....I have yet to decide on the cutouts and the pipes...the dumps and covers will be affixed such that the pipes looked closed but will be full flow... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebelvedereman Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 On 8/5/2018 at 7:15 PM, Plymouthy Adams said: mine are singles, I have the MOONEYE covers and the cutouts for the exhaust to channel to the side pipes to dump raw or tone the vehicle a bit .....I have yet to decide on the cutouts and the pipes...the dumps and covers will be affixed such that the pipes looked closed but will be full flow... Hey Tim, you're a man who has everything, do you have any roof racks around for one of these cars?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) couple here at the house but they are for my 51 Suburban, either seems to be ok for fit and function but I am going with the second one I acquired......not ever considered a rack for a sedan and even the ones I have here, whichever one used will be a permanent mount to my wagon.......you may get some ideas from doing a search on e-bay using words like vintage and universal as search parameters...few on there now that may be close.....depends on the look you want....VW Beetle may be close to the look size and price for the short roofs.... most roof racks can be easily altered in length and width as they are usually tube style that connect to mounting feet but usually this is only to fit if there is a need to cut...adding length would not lend itself to being easy due to tube style and sizes. A modern style could be quick and easy to adapt from a number of SUV or vans. Perhaps a stroll through a local wrecking yard with a tape measure and pad to record size and construction notes will quickly put you onto a workable set up. But again, if you looking vintage to the 50's....I think VW still is the most low cost still available in reproduction that looks the part...fit I cannot address...my bud has one on his Bug but that is some 25 miles from here and I rarely see his car. Edited August 7, 2018 by Plymouthy Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 A few years ago, son in law bought some outside pipes.......we propped them up under my car to see how they would look. Didn't do much for the look in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Fred Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) a friend of mine recently built this. if you decide to use lake pipes, it's imperative to lower the car as much as possible to make it look good, imho. i think his car is gorgeous, but surely some might disagree. Edited August 7, 2018 by Cpt.Fred 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldSmith Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Extreme. Good luck with speed bumps, unless you have the hydraulic trick suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebelvedereman Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 6 hours ago, Plymouthy Adams said: couple here at the house but they are for my 51 Suburban, either seems to be ok for fit and function but I am going with the second one I acquired......not ever considered a rack for a sedan and even the ones I have here, whichever one used will be a permanent mount to my wagon.......you may get some ideas from doing a search on e-bay using words like vintage and universal as search parameters...few on there now that may be close.....depends on the look you want....VW Beetle may be close to the look size and price for the short roofs.... most roof racks can be easily altered in length and width as they are usually tube style that connect to mounting feet but usually this is only to fit if there is a need to cut...adding length would not lend itself to being easy due to tube style and sizes. A modern style could be quick and easy to adapt from a number of SUV or vans. Perhaps a stroll through a local wrecking yard with a tape measure and pad to record size and construction notes will quickly put you onto a workable set up. But again, if you looking vintage to the 50's....I think VW still is the most low cost still available in reproduction that looks the part...fit I cannot address...my bud has one on his Bug but that is some 25 miles from here and I rarely see his car. actually what gave me the idea was the Happy Days 48 DeSoto Suburban, I always loved that car, yes I've looked at the reproduction VW racks they sell, I'm not sure if it would be big enough, I'm also not sure that I wanted to do it, I change my mind every 5 minutes LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigDaddyO Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Just my opinion, the lake pipes (or side pipes) only look good on our Plymouths if you delete the rocker trim and fill in and smooth any seams. (Picture for excitement) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Fred Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 2 hours ago, DonaldSmith said: Extreme. Good luck with speed bumps, unless you have the hydraulic trick suspension. the car is air ride equipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebelvedereman Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 rebuilt my wheel cylinders yesterday, took the purple people eater on it's first actual drive today, I've taken it around the block a few times before today, but never driven it any distance because of the leaky wheel cylinders, still definitely needs some more brake adjustment but at least it stops now LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 5 hours ago, thebelvedereman said: actually what gave me the idea was the Happy Days 48 DeSoto Suburban, I always loved that car, yes I've looked at the reproduction VW racks they sell, I'm not sure if it would be big enough, I'm also not sure that I wanted to do it, I change my mind every 5 minutes LOL changing horses midstream leads to lot of wasted time and money and often stuff laying about that may never get used later on down the road. I have made that mistake and why of late my projects are on paper as seen through my mind's eye as to final end product and stay focused on that target....I suggest to most all new owners of to those that are going resto mod to visualize you goal on paper and stick to it. Dare to be different in your build but also be realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 I sent a pm with suggested sources....but I think the very ticket may be the Volvo 122 Amazon wagon for the style that is more suited and close in appearance for this era vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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