We Need a "Who Does Louvers" Thread!!!

Tony:
"Happy Days" or "Good Times", in California. Dave used to make and sell the dies with an inexpensive press, and these peaked ones were a 'specialty'. Dave was in San Jose in 1982, moved to Southern Calif around '84.
His louver presses went all over the country, sold for cheap.
I would have bought one, but Moe Miller (Valley Custom, San Jose) let me have time on his. Moe folded the biz, now Bonneville Butch has his press. (also San Jose)

Here in Merced, Richard Ruth punches louvers on his self made press. (Gargantuan, 8 feet tall, 4 foot deep throat...
Press frame is skinned both sides with .125" sheet, louvers are perfect. The pressed louver fits into a lineup die, keeping the distance and alignment perfect.
Richard Ruth built the American Graffitti '55 Chevy, (also seen in 2 lane blacktop)
Look up 'Ruth Industries' in Merced. Tell 'im Uncle Mike sent ya.

 

Thanks Atwater Mike. I was beginning to think we NorCal guys were going to have to drive to L.A. or Phoenix or go louverless. I'll be picking up my latest project, a '31 RPU in the next week or so and the first thing I want to do is louver the running board aprons like I did on my '31 Tudor. I'll try to contact Richard, thanks

 

Mike,
Thanks for the info, I'll give the a call

 

Thanks ! for the info.

 

Anyone in New Jersey do louvers? I’m in south jersey so , phila area would work too..

 

I still do

 

If you need louvers in the middle of the country, there are two places close together. One in South Dakota and
one in Iowa. First Randy Gribble Watertown SD 605-882-5700. Then Spencer Ia. Dennis Slaymaker 712-240-3334.
They both do old school louvers.

 

LMAO, so do I .

 

A set of curved louvers I punched a few months ago for a shop in Texas.

Rex Rogers
The Forge
Loveland, Co

 

Anyone in San Diego still doing louvers? Used to be hose specialties...

 

In the greater Seattle area contact Johnny99! Quick, easy AND well done! Thanks John!

 

I do louvers in Williamsport,Pa. www.louversbydenny.com 570-506-9080

 

Still nobody in So Cal?

 

How about Portland Oregon ?

 

@Marty Strode is in Oregon perhaps he might have knowledge of someone capable...

 

@touring20 and @lumpy 63...I have posted your requests in the Just Louvers Thread...

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/just-louvers.1028008/page-68#post-13839308

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While were at it what about the atlanta ga. area ? Thanks

 

I added you to a post with the other two above...

 

I do in Sedalia, MO

 

I’ve started to do louvers out in so-cal if anyone is interested. I have two sets of dies only for now.
I have a peaked Die and clamshell die for louvers.

 

An old post I missed somehow. A very belated thank you! Car looks great.