Art & Inspiration Louvers or no louvers, that is the question.

Louver that bitch!

 

Hood roof and decklid would be lots of them

 

Look at Chip's [Need Louvers] last post. That could be a 'patch' that fits the opened-up roof, secured with Dzus fasteners every 6", around the perimeter.
A nice heavy 'vinyl' (made from vinyl top mat'l) could alternately snap onto the same fasteners.
I had a chopped and channeled '56 F100 body with a louvered top. Pretty thing, I had it on the chassis (Jag rear, Firebird front chassis clip) and sold it.
Pretty, but not me. The louvered top was the deciding factor...

 

Its up to you butttttttttt.................if you dont like it, its going to take a lot to undue, I prefer I wish I would have, over crap why did I do that

 

ITS when in doubt, whip it out !!!!

 

I got me a rock-n-band- it's a free for all!

 

They do look cool....

Maybe double-skin the roof to seal it? Louver the outer, then spot-weld a 'inner' under it. Pour/drain a good rust-preventive paint into the louvers before installing the skin, the best of both worlds....

 

No

 

I would say no ,but its your ride you need to make the choice and heck if you don't like it ! its only metal it can be replaced .

 

LOL don't replace it just hammer the louvers shut.

 

Personally,I love louvers but on a vinyl roof,,,please don't! HRP

 

I vote yes.. I love louvers(800 of them)... click pic to enlarge

 

I love ya Danny, but you either think I'm a dumb ass with zero taste or you need your glasses

It would be one or the other, not both.
A steel insert with Louvers punched before I weld it in.
Or
A steel insert covered in vinyl after I weld it in.

Or
just paint it but that's a big area. Maybe a lace panel up there of something.

 

I like roof louvers......on someone elses' car.
Kind of like saying "for every good look'n blonde there's probably some guy who's glad to not be putting up with her shtuff".

 

Lmao

 

Man you sure type fast Vicki.
I apparently don't get out enough, what does LMAO mean?

 

Laughing my ass off.


Only because I know that statement you made all too well.

 

Hell yeah, you could even louver the doors and.........
Chip is always unbiased too

 

LMAO = Louvers Move Air Out

 

Looks like Chip (need louvers?) has already got it done for you!

 

I love louvers...lots of em on hoods, hood sides, deck lids....not so much on a roof.
But i do dig the look of a roof insert.
Im in the no roof louver camp....

You could always just punch half of it
Which half is the question....hmm
Tony

 

I liked your first instinct, vinyl insert. It's an understated and classic look.

 

Punch them on the inside. Win / Win!

 

I've done quite a few cars with the hood, roof and deck louvered. And, because I'm damn near OCD, I strive to make them match spacing from the front of the hood to the bottom of the decklid.... Something most will never see, but that guy standing on the second story walkway of the hotel overlooking your car drinking his coffee in the morning will NEVER forget! Detail...


Also, if you do have the roof insert done, go to a local Fast Signs kinda joint and grab some of the magnetic sign board they sell. Roll it up and throw it under the seat, and when the rain starts, pull it out, unroll it (very important!) and stick it up in the roof under the louvers. Instant water tight.

 

[QUOTE="plumbid, post: 10931963, member: 77573"]Punch them on the inside[/QUOTE]
Like this?
My Suburban--fresh air in, stale air out.

 

LMFAO damn if you aint on fire today.

 

To each there own. It's your ride so do as you wish. I personally only like louvers on a hood side if you even have a hood. That's just my 2......

 

Hood and decklid is enough. vinyl in roof will give it a 50-60s look to go with my favorite engine THE HEMI.

 

Damn Chip,
If that picture doesn't change the opinion pole there is something wrong with these people. If I ever get my shit together, I'm going bring my car to you and just have you punch it full of holes. Then I'll stand on the balcony and soak up the detail.

 

I vote for vinyl isert on the roof. Louver everything else. Even the tires but not the roof.
Remember that guy they keep talkin about on the second story balcony with coffee? Where do you think he's gonna dump the last cold sip with the grounds in it?