Way Rare Early 1970s NOS Hooker Headers, Ford 427 Fairlane, Etc

[scuncio]

I've never seen a NOS set of Hooker headers from this era, so this was a pretty exciting find for me. I have a nice set of '67-68 Z/28 Hooker headers and always assumed they were painted silver from the factory, based on what I could find after stripping off the white header paint, but this confirms it.

Can you imagine keeping such a killer set of headers in the box for almost 50 years???

Link to Vintage NOS Hooker Headers auction (https://ebay.to/2rZllOz)

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[A12pilot]

I love the way the headers look dangling under FE Fords like the 68 Mustangs and such. The tubes twisting all between everything like an octopus going to town on a sea urchine!! Cool find!

Cheers
Dave

[chevyman0429]

I’ll just leave this here!

[olredalert]

----The headers on Chevyman's post look a lot like Tubular Automotive headers. Any gearhead from New England would recognize them as Tubies (as they were called) were made in a town outside of Boston. The four front pipes went forward of the front crossmember and then mated up with the rear four. Most cars with Tubies were somewhat jacked up a bit as they hung ridiculously low,,,,but just soooo cool! Just imagine your thumping big-block Mustang turning into a drive-in with those painted white bad boys hanging down there......Bill S

[chevyman0429]

Another one but hard to see! I looove the look of these headers hanging down like this just looks very very aggressive!

[chevyman0429]

----The headers on Chevyman's post look a lot like Tubular Automotive headers. Any gearhead from New England would recognize them as Tubies (as they were called) were made in a town outside of Boston. The four front pipes went forward of the front crossmember and then mated up with the rear four. Most cars with Tubies were somewhat jacked up a bit as they hung ridiculously low,,,,but just soooo cool! Just imagine your thumping big-block Mustang turning into a drive-in with those painted white bad boys hanging down there......Bill S

Bill did they make headers like this for chevys or where they just a Ford part?

[SS427]

Chevrolets too.

[chevyman0429]

Rick any idea what brand those headers are?

[SS427]

One and the same, Tubular Automotive. I might add, what a waste of an early design cowl induction hood! :(

[chevyman0429]

There still in business I will be contacting them for a set for my 69!

[olredalert]

----Yes, they are still in business. I had a friend that had Tubies on his 68 Hurst Olds, and I have seen them on Chevelle's as well as Pontiac's. Don't remember any on Chrysler products, but that doesn't mean they don't build them for Mopar's.
---- My cousin had a 67 Shelby GT500 that had Tubie's on it when he bought it used in 69 and they had already been repaired (cut and replaced sections). He drove it a little and smashed the front pipes a couple of more times. That was enough for him as he didn't like raising the nose, so he sold it, and bought a new Pantera.
----Just went on their website and their catalog doesn't show that they still make the style of headers pictured above, but they may still make them to order!.....Bill S

----Forgot to mention that the famous "Woodland and Andresen" Olds guys to the core used Tubies almost exclusively. Later in 1969 they partnered up with the Smothers Bros.

[chevyman0429]

I seen that Bill but they do custom headers

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Here's a vintage pair of Doug's 180 degree headers for FE powered Mustang 67-70 Mustang that I've been saving in case I ever get the right FE powered Mustang.

[A12pilot]

Man..... they're just so cool! Well, that's it. Guess i'm going to have to get another FE powered Stangarangatang!

Cheers
-dave

[scuncio]

Yes!!! I think this was a great buy (easy for me to say when it's not my money) but really, where are you gonna find another set like this?

Man..... they're just so cool! Well, that's it. Guess i'm going to have to get another FE powered Stangarangatang!

Cheers
-dave

[scuncio]

Looks like these have been relisted in the link below...or maybe the guy has two sets (unlikely?)

Dave, did you end up passing on these?

Link to NOS Hooker Mustang FE Headers auction (https://ebay.to/2TrxCHg)

[A12pilot]

Oh no, I never bid on them. That's a bit much for those, IMO. Plus, I'm FE-less! Would love to do another 68 FB with those hanging down!

Cheers
Dave