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

Just yesterday, I bought ‘38 Plymouth that stumbled across. It had had been sitting in a garage since 1988. Anyway, this is the hood.

 

...more bare metal n' louvers from Hollywood Hotrods...

Credit to Photographer, Owner
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////Louvers by Region////

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/louvers-northern-california.1241205/


https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/massachusetts-hood-louvers.1229088/

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/louvers-in-vancouver-bc-area.1233308/

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/kohler-kustom-rocks-louvers-inside.1217843/

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/who-can-punch-louvers-in-philly-area.1168869/
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https://soundingsmag.net/2019/04/06/hot-rods-and-custom-cars-of-the-sacramento-delta/

...Rico Squalia's Hotrod...and it's still around as well...1st place winner 1951 Oakland Roadster Show...

...I mistook it to be the Hotrod @Youngster51 is resurrecting as we speak...

His was 2nd runner up in the Oakland Roadster Show in 1950...



...his is Larry Neves Roadster...my mistake...

Credit to Photographers, Owners
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Best thing that ever came out of the Ass Monkey shop. ^

 

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/rip-tony-typo41-huntimer.1248573/page-2#post-14284522

...Hamber @typo41 has recently passed unfortunately and here we shall remember him in better times doing one of the things he truly enjoyed...Hotrodding...

Rest in peace Hotrodder with a bit of 200mph...

Credit to Photographer, Owner
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...Across the Pond Excellence...

Credit to Photographer, Owner
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https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1934-3w-in-japan.1248273/page-3#post-14298681

... @Cyclone Kevin has been studying @panhead_pete's newest acquisition and when he says its a Looker with roots he knows best as he's had his hands and eyes all over the KK BEFORE the Flames...I love OEM and Hotrod louvers on a 34. Since the top is punched and it so well resembles such a Special Coupe I'm thinking it's well suited for the modded side hood panels...Doesn't need the Flames but to me it's screamin' for those hood panels...Lets see what Pete chooses to do...He's barely just got it home...

Is it still making your eyes water Pete?...I'll bet it is...

Credit to Photographer, Owner
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https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0513-154163/1934-ford-hi-boy-roadster/

Credit to Photographer, Owner
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https://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=33348

...RIP Pete Chapouris...you had one very popular set of louvers...

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...Dick Bertolucci stunner of a 6 Banger powered coupe...

Credit to Photographer, Owner
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I built a louvers press and got carried away.How to make yours louvers really stand out, punch them from both sides I used the same cut line and they really get deep.

 

^^^^Note the toolbox^^^^

 

@1-SHOT share a couple pics of your press...I'm sure your quite proud of it...some are quite ornate...your work is wonderful and the double Strike Louvers are quite interesting. I'm sure there are numerous directions in flow depending on the way in Louver is punched...
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