Louvers === Really GREAT Louvers

If you punch louvers or know someone who does lets see some good closeup photos. Not all louvers are the same, you'll find that out wet sanding them. Thinking about having a Model A hood side done and would like to see what is out there.

 

Here's some 3" louvers I punched. In the San Fransisco bay area if anyone is interested.



-jeff

 

Nice work!

 

looks cool and good job, I dig it.

 

heres mine....far from perfect

 

What is this panel in post 6 last pic
Great workmanship all round
love the louvered and scalloped hood Kiwi Kev posted

 

no one told me when I built my punch, that louvering a large hood was like power lifting for 2 hours.

 

Here's what my press can do. 3 inch traditional, curved ones. I'm in SE Penna.

Jerry
Homemadehardtop57

 

The panel in post #6 is on the side of my press.....

 

heres ones Kiwi Kev did for me

 

Yeah? That car as a whole is not though. It's one of my favorite up and coming cars. Cool Beans.

 

sweet

 

Very cool picture's of louvers I would say. now it just makes me want to get a louver press even faster, where can i get one?

 

Here's some Old Beet and I have done in the great North West.

 

Here's a good shot of the really nice shape of louver done by the weird and wacky Chip Quinn, here in Phoenix. Don't ask about the louver layout though, he is the Louver Nazi!! hahaha

"uhhhh, Chip, I want 2 rows punched here", "this needs THREE rows! Please leave, NO louvers for you!"

Want the best louver shape for your hot rod needs, check out Chip, sorry for the SSPAM, but they be pretty....

 

wow these are great! where in So Cal can i get louvers done?

 

Here's a hood top! Who needs sides??

 

Thanks for all the posts so far. The louvers I really liked years ago were on the Bugatti GP bodies California Metal Shaping made for Bunny Phillips. Wish I'd takes photos back then.

 

These were done by Sir Michael's In Huntington Beach, CA. This was the Chuck Price Roadster, the car on the first cover of Rods & Customs magazine back in 1953. I restored/reconstructed the car for the significant 75 last year.

 

Heres a 3 1/2 inch round louver.

 

Have a look at www.hotrodlouvers.com

 

That's a bad MOFO right there. Already looks sinister......

 

Niiiiiiiiice in so many ways.