Register now to get rid of these ads!

History Hood Louvers of Interest (Sexy Hoods part II)

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Jive-Bomber, Jul 7, 2015.

  1. Jive-Bomber
    Joined: Aug 21, 2001
    Posts: 3,754

    Jive-Bomber
    MODERATOR

    Jive-Bomber submitted a new blog post:

    Hood Louvers of Interest (Sexy Hoods part II)

    [​IMG]

    Continue reading the Original Blog Post
     
    38nailhead likes this.
  2. JeffreyJames
    Joined: Jun 13, 2007
    Posts: 16,628

    JeffreyJames
    Member
    from SUGAR CITY

    I am toying with the idea of doing some small louvers on my '33's hoodsides. I agree it can be a real distinguishing mark for a car. Why didn't hot rodders do more inverted louvers like their european counterparts? I think Dick Flint is the only one I know? I'd like to copy his....
     
  3. belair
    Joined: Jul 10, 2006
    Posts: 9,013

    belair
    Member

    I really like the first pic with the three sets of horizontal louvers.
     
  4. DonHillerOldsPowered34.jpg Orange32Hemi 2.JPG RichiesModelA1stVariation.JPG RichiesTubFront.jpg

    Here are some older pics of custom hood sides. The last one I included because of the unique top:barely visible are the louvers that are tapered in a V pattern;each louver being a different size and hand cut.
     

  5. I spliced 34 chevy hood sides into my aftermarket 33 ford hood sides for a different look..gives the hood a longer look. 34hoodsidespartiallydonesmall.jpg 34side1_15-0small.jpg
     
  6. falcongeorge likes this.
  7. I'd always wondered how reversed louvers on the front half of a hood top, and standard louvers on the back half of the hood sides would look.
    Hood louvers drawing air into the engine compartment and side louvers providing air escape.
    Rocky, that looks awesome! Great touch.
     
  8. Wildcycles
    Joined: Sep 17, 2007
    Posts: 335

    Wildcycles
    Member

    [​IMG] My model A hood is not aluminum, but it is a custom made 3 piece hood that has louvers. Here is a before and after photo of the hood side.I did not louver the top, as many of the early hotrods were not louvered on the top panel, but just the sides.
     

    Attached Files:

    Last edited: Jul 7, 2015
  9. That car was started in 1953 by a guy named Don Hiller who owned a body shop in Massachusetts.He drove the car for years and then sold it in the late 1960's(when the photo was taken).Had an early Olds(52-or53)engine with all early Ford driveline. Color was a beautiful Chinese red. Wonder where it is today? Any of you Mass guys know ?
     
    kidcampbell71 likes this.
  10. donhilleroldspowered34crop-jpg.2946494.jpg
    Hey I hope you don't mind a bigger version of your Don Hiller picture. Love that picture. Louvers top, sides, and shiny pail latches to boot.
     
  11. meyetoys
    Joined: May 18, 2011
    Posts: 19

    meyetoys
    Member
    from New York

    My 41 Ford sedan hood. Working on stuff & got tired of banging my head
    so I took it off. Never counted to see how many there are. The guy who did
    them made his own press.
    For Sale Jan 2013 009.JPG
     
    LOU WELLS and kidcampbell71 like this.
  12. Not a problem. By the way the item between the frame horns up front is a Falstaff Tapper Keg which I believe was installed by the guy who bought the car .It acts as an additional coolant source(not beer;antifreeze)as the Olds I believe had some cooling issues. I think they eventually solved it by removing the hood. I have known a couple cars who ran super-hot with a hood and fine when it was removed.As I recall the fan was cut down and really inefficient.This was before Flex-A-Lites became popular.
     
    kidcampbell71 likes this.
  13. Tim
    Joined: Mar 2, 2001
    Posts: 17,098

    Tim
    Member
    from KCMO

    Pete and jakes is building a cool 34 with inverted louvers in the sides I'll see if I can find a photo
     
  14. Tim
    Joined: Mar 2, 2001
    Posts: 17,098

    Tim
    Member
    from KCMO

  15. Prolly need to get me some of those.....
    IMG_3064.jpg
     
    Pinstriper40 and kidcampbell71 like this.
  16. StrickV8
    Joined: Dec 20, 2005
    Posts: 1,146

    StrickV8
    Member

    Were hood top louvers seen on hot rods post-war at the dry lakes in the late 1940's or was it more popular in the 1950's? Don Montgomery books are on my wish list...
     
  17. 117harv
    Joined: Nov 12, 2009
    Posts: 6,589

    117harv
    Member

    Louvers and a blister. DSC_4046.jpg
     
  18. Muttley
    Joined: Nov 30, 2003
    Posts: 18,500

    Muttley
    Member

    None of those look as good as Henry's originals.
     
  19. Jerry Rice
    Joined: Aug 25, 2010
    Posts: 54

    Jerry Rice
    Member

    That maroon coupe is stunning.
     
    tb33anda3rd likes this.
  20. Race City Rodz
    Joined: Nov 29, 2010
    Posts: 466

    Race City Rodz
    Member

    Tom Medley's 1940 Ford Hood is the best example for this type of car. I really want these type of Louvers on my 1938 Ford Standard Coupe.
    Tom Medley Louvered Hood.jpg Tom Medley Louvered Hood 2.jpg Tom Medley Louvered Hood 3.jpg
     
  21. So-cal Tex
    Joined: Aug 24, 2005
    Posts: 1,384

    So-cal Tex
    Member

    I like the ones done by our local louver hero Chip aka 20150614_125644_resized_1.jpg " Got Louvers"
     
  22. 50Fraud
    Joined: May 6, 2001
    Posts: 10,101

    50Fraud
    Member

    The roadster that I had for a few years was built by Larry Mitchell, who is a louver addict. There were something like 300 in the whole car:
    24ford-miller-27.jpg
     
    ct1932ford likes this.
  23. When I channeled my '40 in 2010-2011, I had traded the DeLuxe hood for a from-back-in-the-day '39 Deluxe hood with the louvers already there. It was a scary thing to cut the hood:
    DSC07996.JPG

    But I guess it came out OK:
    DSC08913.JPG
     
    BigO, Dog_Patch, ct1932ford and 4 others like this.
  24. edfueler
    Joined: Oct 16, 2009
    Posts: 106

    edfueler
    Member

    Three piece hood. twin carb clearance via a slight bulge and a flared cutaway. Louvers cut with a cutoff wheel and a beadroller.

    Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
     

    Attached Files:

    509garyd and kidcampbell71 like this.
  25. edfueler
    Joined: Oct 16, 2009
    Posts: 106

    edfueler
    Member

    Stunning work. Love it.
     
  26. [​IMG]
    A great day, looks like. That is cool.
     
  27. LOU WELLS
    Joined: Jan 24, 2010
    Posts: 2,756

    LOU WELLS
    ALLIANCE MEMBER
    from IDAHO

    TOM MEDLEY COUPE WITH LOUVERS IN THE NHRA MUSEUM. LARS 2015(1) 028.JPG
     
    ct1932ford and exterminator like this.
  28. geoford41
    Joined: Jul 26, 2011
    Posts: 762

    geoford41
    Member
    from Delaware

    20140811_073534 front end.jpeg Here are the ones on my '40 standard, TJ from Long Island, NY did them, 66 total, no overheating & they look "cool" in my opinion
     
    dan31, UNCLECHET, ct1932ford and 3 others like this.
  29. ANDEREGG TRIBUTE
    Joined: Jan 1, 2008
    Posts: 1,385

    ANDEREGG TRIBUTE
    Member
    from Bordertown

    Ripped off from my build thread.....

    [​IMG]

    YUP, OVERT AND SHAMELESS PLUG FOR "NEED LOUVERS ?" Thanks Chip it looks awesome, your work was flawless and more than I expected!!!

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     

Share This Page

Register now to get rid of these ads!

Archive

Copyright © 1995-2021 The Jalopy Journal: Steal our stuff, we'll kick your teeth in. Terms of Service. Privacy Policy.

Atomic Industry
Forum software by XenForo™ ©2010-2014 XenForo Ltd.