[Rodney Dangerfield]

Sidepipes were optional in 69, and they had heat-shields to prevent burning body parts.

Also, "Stingray" is the correct term and not Mantaray.

[kylaka]

They were also called "lake pipes", not "leg pipes". My '69 had plastic chrome plated standoffs or heatshields and never got warm enough to melt butter. As a matter of fact mine collected slush spray from the front tires in winter, which was annoying.

[T.Smith]

Sidepipes were optional in 69, and they had heat-shields to prevent burning body parts.

Also, "Stingray" is the correct term and not Mantaray.

I think you have the wrong person. I did not know any of this, though.