Art & Inspiration Just Louvers////////

That is a very cool bit of Hotrod Trivia Dean...thanks for sharing that...where did that Iconic Cl***ic end up?...I seriously hope it's in a collection somewhere...fingers crossed...I'm going to snoop around for that answer...

 

Sounds like it fortunately survived...and I now recall Tommy's story...very sad...



https://kustomrama.com/wiki/1937_Kurtis_Tommy_Lee_Special

...what an incredible work of Art

RIP Tommy Lee

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Low buck louvers: (see pics) <Thanks to “Jimmy B”
1. Cut slot with cutoff wheel
2. Female die is located by sheet aluminum shoved up in cut slot
3. Locate male die next to sheet aluminum and hammer until the stop bottoms out
4. Repeat, repeat, repeat

 

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ter-build-thread.471395/page-16#post-13043381

...Thanks @A ***** here's the results and a pic at A Mirage...

Credit to Photographer, Owner
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...Nice Shop Truck Eh...

Paging @Bandit Billy...while not a 40 Ford it gives a visual feel of what you were proposing with Louvers on the side of the hood and personally I think it looks pretty smart...

https://www.me***.com/lots/CA0815-225109/1953-chevrolet-3100-pickup/

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An oldie. When hoods are this long and this deep, pain in the ****.

 

... @Johnny99 believe me your hard work does not go by unnoticed...thanks always for sharing...

 

...no doubt been posted in these pages but a powerful statement in getting it right...louvers and all...

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...One just has to be Thankful for the Inspiration the Older generation has Given to Us that did not live it or were to young to do so...It truly is a Dream worth visiting any way you can...

Thanks for sharing always...
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Thank you sir! Hope everyone and their families are staying well.

John

 

...Fast Louvers...Vintage Color really offers a new dynamic to something that we're accustomed to seeing in B&W...in that the colors used back in the day were in fact pretty wild...

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somebody worked for the town/state garage I bet.

 

Yes I get what your saying this was a color for hydrants or something...I worked at a big aircraft company and it was interesting walking out to the car in the parking lot seeing many familiar things that were obviously from in the plant and that MAY have been all above board as stuff expires especially paints sometimes unopened cans to boot...

 

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...akes-pioneer-family-photo-collection.1188425/

...Sometimes Louvers get in the way...Purpose trumps aesthetics where records are being sought many times...

This pic is from the Lindsley collection shared in a very historically inspirational Thread recently by @39ChevyBob

at the link above...

Well worth a look and read...

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Moments before, Chop, Cut and Hotrod...

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...a great historical look at louver style...sometimes one might wonder if that Rootlieb Hoodside is period correct and these pics help give credence to just that...Gotta like the fingers and hands being pressed into the ears...

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...very dramatic shot that is @loudbang...neat Hotrod too...certainly makes one want to see more...

 

Sorry only the one photo available on a artsy fartsy website LOL. It's ART.

 

Nice El Camino. That mess across the street, not so much.

 

...The Doane Spencer Roadster...note Gl*** is removed it seems for drag I suppose...

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.........."for drag I suppose"...........
No flies on you today Stogy!

 

I should have said to reduce wind drag...yeah goggles on, mouth shut and give'r...I had an Old Harley and I know All about Bugs in the face...

 

...Fixed that Dean...

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Another oldie.

 

You sure did Stogy! With my favorite coupe of all time.