OLD SCHOOL HOOD LOUVERS ???
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OLD SCHOOL HOOD LOUVERS ???
last month while at "CRUISIN THE COAST" there were cool cars of every description & type . while looking at some old school "HOT RODS" my nephew and his son asked about the hood louvers . while i have never seen them on a 3rd. gen (i did search) i'm sure someone has done it . i know all the pro's & con's about them but i can't wondering how they would look on our car's . (again , i did search) if you have any pics. of our car's with them please post . thank's in advance .......
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Re: OLD SCHOOL HOOD LOUVERS ???
You mean like the punched hole type louvers??? If yes then I say no it would not look good as that is a very old school thing to do and the 3rd gens are too new lookng to pull them off well.
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Car: 91 R/S , 89 dodge p/u
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Re: OLD SCHOOL HOOD LOUVERS ???
yes that is the type of louvers i'm talking about . seen for the most part on old "hot rods" . i would just like to see a picture of a 3rd. gen with them . i'm sure that someone has done it . p.s. i know they are very "OLD" school . it was my generation that invented/made them popular . ( Damn I'm Old !!! )
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Re: OLD SCHOOL HOOD LOUVERS ???
I dont think that would look good at all on our cars. However someone has made the fake plastic louvers functional and out of metal. It took a good amount of fabrication but looked good because it didnt change the overall look of the car drastically. Now if you could somehow do something like that as well as make a airbox that sealed to it with a vacuum flapper door setup that would be awesome. Here is an older thread dealing with this topic. Do a search of "functional iroc hood louvers" and you'll probably find more threads dealing with it.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...ut-making.html
But like the others said if you want it all over the hood like a 40s/50s hotrod forget it. Will look in bad taste. That looks good on vintage cars not on 80s muscle.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...ut-making.html
But like the others said if you want it all over the hood like a 40s/50s hotrod forget it. Will look in bad taste. That looks good on vintage cars not on 80s muscle.
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Re: OLD SCHOOL HOOD LOUVERS ???
The following link is to some pictures as part of the thread listed above.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/post...0-post127.html
Below are pics of Dale Earnhardt's IROC racing car.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/post...0-post127.html
Below are pics of Dale Earnhardt's IROC racing car.
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Re: OLD SCHOOL HOOD LOUVERS ???
thanks JamesC , these young children/people do not understand "REAL" cool . (guy's our age invented "COOL") . i do have some body parts , including a cowl hood . i would try it if i could find a local shop that still does/knows how to do them . in 1956 on my 51 Olds they only cost $0.75 ea. for 4" wide ones . may cost a "little" more today . Damn James we are both older than dirt , but refuse to grow up . possible future project , 1941 De Soto 5 window coupe . price is a factor , don't know if i can get it at price i want . oh well , my camaro is still my baby . CHEERS !!!
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Re: OLD SCHOOL HOOD LOUVERS ???
thanks JamesC , these young children/people do not understand "REAL" cool . (guy's our age invented "COOL") . i do have some body parts , including a cowl hood . i would try it if i could find a local shop that still does/knows how to do them . in 1956 on my 51 Olds they only cost $0.75 ea. for 4" wide ones . may cost a "little" more today . Damn James we are both older than dirt , but refuse to grow up . possible future project , 1941 De Soto 5 window coupe . price is a factor , don't know if i can get it at price i want . oh well , my camaro is still my baby . CHEERS !!!
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I guess The Rolling Stones are still kinda "cool"...or groovy....or whatever.
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Car: 91 R/S , 89 dodge p/u
Engine: L31 GM crate re-cammed , 318
Transmission: T-5 , 4 speed auto
Axle/Gears: 3.42 , ?
Re: OLD SCHOOL HOOD LOUVERS ???
confused , i'm 73 and still do my own wrenching . ret. A.F. , ret. civ. acft. mech. , Viet Nam Vet (25 months in country) . old enough for you ?????
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Car: 1986 camaro Sports Coupe
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Re: OLD SCHOOL HOOD LOUVERS ???
if this is true then I have some major respect for you. That's amazing to me that someone can hold a hobby and passion for working on cars that long.
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Car: 91 R/S , 89 dodge p/u
Engine: L31 GM crate re-cammed , 318
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forgot to mention , founding & active member of "GULF COAST 3RD GENS" . a car club est. 2007 for 3rd gen camaro & firebirds .
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Car: 83Z28 HO
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Axle/Gears: Moser 9" w/Detroit Trutrac
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Yeah...I guess that's old enough. I'm 50, and the way I'm going, I'll be lucky to even make it to 73. I'm also retired -Navy (in my sig BTW) - No Veit Nam though...my buddy I work with was also in Nam for a few years..nothing but respect for you guys.
-but I see we had simular MOS's (is that what you called it in the Air Force?) - I was a Gas Turbine Technician (Mechanical). BTW - I was just pullin your chain Tom....
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As far as your original post....sorry, I think those vents look great on the old style hot rods...like on Model T's etc...
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Transmission: T-5 , 4 speed auto
Axle/Gears: 3.42 , ?
Re: OLD SCHOOL HOOD LOUVERS ???
oh well all this and still no pics. . i felt sure at least 1 person would have pics. of "old school louvers" on a 3rd. gen hood . thanks to all ......
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Re: OLD SCHOOL HOOD LOUVERS ???
thanks scott , that example is WAY overdone . a little goes a long way . thanks ....
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