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That's pretty slick. I've never had louvers in the plan for my build, but now i'm looking for a reason to do those...

-rick

 

Thanks @Sky Six...and to all who visit and share...



https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/

...Elegant even when partly disrobed and being wrenched on...oozing inspiration to the masses...

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https://www.indystar.com/picture-ga...conic-images-of-the-indianapolis-500/8615121/

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https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...s-on-a-plastic-trunk-lid.312877/#post-3340030

...Many of you may remember the Late Hamber @langy, he was a high bar Hotrodder/Fabricator from across the pond...snooping around I came across this in a Thread on louvers on glass...he did work in glass perhaps due to costs and availability of real steel but he was a force...another fave of his was stainless steel...
Hope you get some go fast in up there Hamber...

RIP Langy

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Tricky car right here. Rear fenders are widened, and skirted, front fenders are skirted, suicide doors with hinges and handles, door tops rolled into dash like a 36 Ford, 36 Ford dash, rear rolled pan with exhaust cutouts, frenched taillights and license plate, I'm sure there's more. Great car.

 

Just finished making my hand punch and getting it dialed in today, by the last 4 louvers I was rollin!

Ended up adding a guide after seeing how hard it was to locate and be consistent. Also used strips of rubber to prevent tearing.

 

So to understand how your punch louvers: you measure, mark where, cut a slit in metal, insert base with guide through slit, then punch down on other side. Correct?? They look good.

 

Exactly. It is a little more work but its also kind of nice to be able to do my layout on top of the hood first to see where they should go. Plus its how they did it back in the day, at least some of em

 

Do you know what this hood was on originally? Louvers look good.

 

@oliver westlund, hammer pounded or top die is in a hand or hydraulic press?

There are a few tech articles in the archives on these more primitive but effective Louver Dies. They sure do work but hand hammered must rattle the ears, so muffs or plugs are well warranted.

Nice work Hamber...

 

Top die is in my hand and Im hitting it with a 3 lb mini sledge, only about 3 whacks to seat it and because I put rubber in the bottom of the female side, its not terrible on the ears. Once I added the guide it got a lot faster and easier. Thanks for the kind words!

 

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Not positive but I believe we figured this one to be REO, it has been cut down a bit to fit my roadster but then my engine ended up being MASSIVE so it really doesnt fit. May end up reusing the sides on my model a roadster when I get there, they are really neat looking!

 

At local cruise night last night.

 

https://ahrf.com/historical-library/photo-archives/collections/joel-driskill-collection/

...Forward Louvers...therefore intakes...

This thing is crazy...it may have even been good for records...

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Heres a video of that loyver punch in action for those interested in it!