OEM muffler color? Options

[MrKona]

Is the Dansk OEM muffler a flat gray or a satin gray? Does anyone have a good paint match? Pictures make it look almost like a primer. Thanks...

[MDG]

I have the newer style Dansk on '73; works just fine. If you want it to look original just take off the chromed finish and paint it.

[Tom_T]

I have the newer style Dansk on '73; works just fine. If you want it to look original just take off the chromed finish and paint it.

I personally don't mind the chrome tailpipe, and certainly Porsche put chromed exhaust tips on the same period 911s & 912s, so I don't really "get" the "strict interpretation" by PCA that comparable period "upgrades &/or accessories" aren't acceptable.

Frankly & no offense to all of you concours gurus, but I personally think that the grey tailpipe sticking out below/thru the black valence, & especially when below the chromed bumpers, just looks unfinished and shows a bit of the "orphaned child syndrome"! ...I mean, couldn't Porsche at least have OE painted them a flat or matte black to blend in a bit!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Maybe it's just a conspiracy by those 911ers & 912ers to cheat to keep up with the teeners!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Sure glad I won't be showing the car for the "points hunt," but I will try to keep it as true to form as I can be. And since I already paid for that 1983 "Lifetime Guarantee" from Midas for my current muffler - I'll just let them source the Dansk or whatever other proper 2.0 replacement is available at that future date. I'm not trying to cheap out, but guys & gals - I've got several $1000's of parts & work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) to git 'er dun & back on the road & lookin' purdy after 24 years of waiting patiently! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

...so getting a "new" grey muffler will be the least of my worries over the next 12+/- months! - no offense intended. However, when I pull it off to fix the rusted thru & still original 73 OE heat Exchangers - I will clean up my current muffler & prime/paint it grey per OE, since it's still solid & works at this point.

However, I will offer to repaint the chrome/natural metal tip for any buyer who prefers that look - IF I EVER SELL HER, THAT IS!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

At the risk of opening a whole new can of worms - what's the position on using Stainless Steel 2.0 Heat Exchangers, now that OE is NLA? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I understand that SS will last far better/longer & therefore be safer in the long run than OE (for those of us who plan to actually drive our 914s) - even if I could find them NOS or good shape used around. I'll even concede to line the SS ones up with the muffler & prime/spray them the OE grey too! ...will that work Okay?

...or does somebody have a secret source for OE 2.0 Exchangers at a reasonable price that I've not found yet!? (I missed a few close ones though!) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

FYI - Here's a couple of glimpses of what bodywork I'm up against, in addition to getting all of the mechanicals back up to speed after sitting on blocks for 24 years since 5/85.....

REAR END DAMAGE



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