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Common CA you gotta have some vintage on topic stuff...that is just 10 years off topic...?

 

8 years

 

Got it at a swap meet. Liked the fact that it was ass backwards like me.

 

You know looking at all the old racers there was quite a bit of innies, outies, backwards and what we normally see. Perhaps there is an interesting story behind them (little pages like...). I'm sure this stuff has been talked about, debated forever and in many cases put through the wind tunnel. Do I see a banger in there? Do the reverse louvers create audible sounds that you have heard?

 

Yup, the original banger. Never ran it with the hood, ran it 3 years original gaining much fun. Decided finally to go traditional hot rod but keep the banger (strong runner) rather than a flathead. This is not going to be a salt car so the direction/ wind tunnel test is a non issue, just hope I can back up quicker at the party store when I get my cold beverages.

 

You know Pumpman I just noticed the louvers on Granatellis's Hotrod hood top are actually reversed like yours...







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Thanks Stogy, it's nice to know I'm not the only backwards guy out there. Neat old pics thanks again.

 

Hot Flamin Louvers
Batman











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some from jalopyrama.

 

The Ranchedsel
(Lots of work in this one)

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Fall Louvers



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Hey 509 your pictures reversed...just kidding.... Thanks for bringin it back to the top. Nice ride and of course awesome Louvers...

 

Question Gary. I am somewhat green on Aussie RHD/LHD. Was your car brought over through recent transaction or was it a wartime thing or? Just curious. I guess it takes a little getting used to especially transitioning over from your other vehicles or just plain driving it staring curbside rather than center lane. I sometimes find myself control challenged between my to dailys and the Hotrod. Cheers Mate...​

 

Stogy, this coupe was imported from the states as LHD, I am leaving it LHD as well as I like it that way. It is a challenge to drive especially considering all of my daily drivers are RHD as well as my other HotRod being a 'A' model roadster is RHD as well but I find the LHD adds to the fun when driving it.


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Thanks Gary
They say keeping your mind active is good for your longevity. That surely provides ample things for the mind to ingest and keep track of. They have a few professions over this way where the opposite hand drive is utilized...Rural Mail delivery and Refuse pickup...Have a Happy New Year.



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my sentiments exactly,i quite like driving LHD makes life more interesting

 

Propellers left behind
(Industrial Louvers)


http://www.kustomrama.com/index.php?title=Norm_Taylor_&_Jot_Horn's_1927_Ford

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...genized-hotrods.1002926/page-33#post-11800476

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Some Recent Heavy Hitters


Hotrods without Louvers
are like a
Day without Sunshine



http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...5-window-project.1032277/page-7#post-11861530


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-ben-haag-394-b-32-ford-3w.1009026/
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...ssembly-and-heavy-chop.1046783/#post-11866722

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A
Louversmith
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@HomemadeHardtop57

http://studio413.net/index.php/how-to-fabricate-hand-formed-1950s-style-louvers-for-your-hot-rod/
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...5-window-project.1032277/page-8#post-11880887


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Some Old
Some New
(timelessly fitting)












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Another
Louversmiths
Craftmanship



@cornfieldcustoms

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/some-of-the-work-from-my-shop.644151/page-7#post-8516981

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Up For Grabs Cool
(with a bevy of louvers)





http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1929-ford-roadster-pu-hot-rod-price-reduced.1020730/

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Another
Louversmiths
Craftmanship



@need louvers ?

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Complimentary Ventilation



@DeLuxe 32
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/32-sedan.1035501/page-4#post-11779368

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I have highlighted a few of the Hambs membership who are gifted in this functional metallic art depicted amoungst these posts. There are many other equally accomplished metalsmiths in the membership here whose craftsmanship grace the many threads including this one at the Hamb.

Thank you for sharing your workmanship and art.

Looking for Louvers to compliment
and improve your rides
function...
visit the thread below
started by @need louvers ?

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/we-need-a-who-does-louvers-thread.870102/





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Louvers are for Winners













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Update

@Blake 27 snapped a pic of this survivor (see link below his color pic)
at a show so the resurrection
of this has been completed and she's a beauty...​

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/horace-davis-shoebox-pickup.944467/​

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/sacramento-autorama.1051216/#post-11920885


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