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opinions needed to louver or not to louver

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by I SMELL SMOKE, Feb 28, 2009.

  1. I SMELL SMOKE
    Joined: Mar 6, 2008
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    I SMELL SMOKE
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    I'm really torn on weather to louver my deck lid.i bought a sheet of Steal with louvers in it and i cant decide if want to use it or not.what do you think? here's some pics before and after just setting the sheet of steal up there [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  2. da34guy
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    Lotsa hole are KOOL.
    Do It
     
  3. cuznbrucie
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    Of course......you don't want all of that wind buildup inside your car when you go through the traps at 200 mph!!

    CB
     
  4. 2-TONED
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    i like the louvers!
     
  5. mj40's
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    You have already gone this far, go for it! Looks good.
     
  6. Royalshifter
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    Royalshifter
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    from California

    They look cool...did you make the panel?
     
  7. solid
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    solid
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    Louver, louver, and louver.
     
  8. Hank37
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    Keep the louvers gives it that 50's look.
     
  9. cabriolethiboy
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  10. rick finch
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    This is NOT a question to ponder...............louvers man, louvers!!!!!!!!
     
  11. coupster
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    from Oscoda Mi

    Would'nt be for me, my trunk leaks water bad enough without them.
     
  12. gas4blood
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    I will take a different path here. I have had a heavily louvered car before. It really ****s in the rain. I think they can be fun to look at, but there are trade offs. They also make great spider doorways. The car isn't quite as clean looking with that many louvers. I would probably try to balance it out somehow, with a similar hood, and not have just a louvered deck lid. But that's me. Good looking car you have going there!
     
  13. roddinron
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  14. Louvers...........punched in STEEL;)
     
  15. Old61
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    from PA

    No louvers! I like clean & smooth, easy to wax without a tooth brush!
     
  16. No Louvers!
    It looks better without them!
    just my 3 cents
    Nice Rod
     
  17. HammerDown
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    Thank you!
     
  18. robt500
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    uh, the panel without the louvers isn't exactly straight or all one color and therefore doesn't look as good based on that alone. I'm a louver fan so I say go with louvers. It's like comparison pics of a person with a blank stare and a smile. Are their teeth really brighter in the pic with a smile or does it just look better because of the expression?
     
  19. pan-dragger
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    use the louvers. at least thats what i'd do.
     
  20. The37Kid
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    You're really missing something if you have never sanded louvered panels. Block sanding through wetsanding your fingers will never be as clean, soft, thin or ****** again.
     
    Last edited: Feb 28, 2009
  21. zman
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    then you're going to slow.... LOUVERS!
     
  22. coupster
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    I dont know about you but I require food, drink, and sleep so there is the ocasional moment my car sits still and since I use it to travel more than 50 miles from its garage, rain is an issue for me.
     
  23. Timmy Z
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    Go with the louver's man they look ***s!!!
     
  24. FastAndLoose
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    from Warren, PA

    has anyone ever installed louvers over top of a solid panel, so you can have the look and still keep the trunk dry?
     
  25. zman
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    Then I guess you should run a hood as well :eek::D I have a louvered hood on my Buick and rain doesn't stop me.
     
  26. bonesy
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    Without a doubt - punch it.
     
  27. coupster
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    What the hell do I need a hood for? Mine runs fine without one and i drive it in driving rain storms. My trunk is finished, and I use it, so I prefer to keep my **** dry. Louvers on a hood are practical they remove heat, I got no heat to remove in my trunk.
     
  28. jones
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    don't do it....so by the time my coupe is done it won't seem like I just do all the "trendy" stuff!!!!:D
     
  29. Pinstriper40
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    louvers are like women... wait, no they aren't. Anyways... You need 'em!
     
  30. NOTCH
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    !!!!Jump!!!!
     

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