Technical Louvre Question

Hi All,

I have been thinking about the hood for my 28 on 32 rails roadster project. I really like the look of the long louvers on a stock hood but this obviously won't fit with the stretched wheel base. So I am kicking around ideas on how to do this.

First would be to lengthen a stock hood side. The other would be to make a custom aluminum hood side and send it to someone for louvers. But I don't know if it is possible to get long stock style louvers done and who dose them. Any input?

Thanks,

--louis

 

long louvers can be rolled into the hood sides with a bead roller and the appropriate dies. i have never seen it done , but Eastwood has them
https://www.eastwood.com/louver-dies-for-bead-roller.html

also , i'm sure Rootleib would make custom hood sides for you

 

A good body man with a pullmax and the right tooling can make any length louver you want, just need a good body man...

 

Check this thread on here..
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/we-need-a-who-does-louvers-thread.870102/page-4

 

I think the louvre is in Paris.

 

I got my hood from Rootlieb, one inch longer than original is a stocking part number.

 

Yes, Rootleib can make just what you need.

 

Okay great. Thanks for all the input. Given me a few options.

Thanks,

--louis