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Who's got Louvers? (1/18)
 6/30/09 9:26pm
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Manteca, CA - USA

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Say gang, I have  a set of the Cragar Louvers I bought from a fellow C3VR member, and I'm trying to locate someone with a similar set who has already installed them. After assembling mine I discovered they mount by slipping them under the rear window trim. I'm concerned that this may cause permanent damage to the trim and these pieces are not easy to come by. The set on Stingray Jim Jr.s car look great but they're not the same type. Any help would be appreciated.

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Who's got Louvers? (2/18)
 6/30/09 9:30pm
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I got em!
Can't say that I have seen any damage. But if ya ever are thinking of gettin rid of them.....I want em!.......Pretty please!


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Who's got Louvers? (3/18)
 6/30/09 9:45pm
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I promise you'll be the 1st one I notify Alan. Any chance you might have a pic or 2 you could post so that I might see how they look. Do the side panels just slip up under the main grid? These were new in the box with instructions but were pretty vague.

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Who's got Louvers? (4/18)
 6/30/09 9:49pm
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Actually my fear is that, if I were ever to remove them that the trim might be permanently lifted.

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Who's got Louvers? (5/18)
 6/30/09 9:56pm
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Jim, watch the vettes scrolling across the top of this screen there is a rear shot of my white one. Also in this years calendar.

They are pretty simple the two top hinges are double sided taped down and there are two moulded clips that tuck into the trim. That may be your concern. the bottom brackets again are double sided tape. Now I put these on over 20 years ago but I remember you get the top hinges on and lined up first. Mark the glass with a sharpie, then stick them down, the bottom ones attach to the louvers and let them rest naturaly. then mark and stick. They are a PIA to lift and wash under also to try and dry with out lifting and doing the glass again. And do not loose the special key to unlock the bottom brackets.

Yeah you need to get rid of em.....Wink 
Let me know if you need photos and I'll grab some for you tomorrow.
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Who's got Louvers? (6/18)
 6/30/09 10:42pm
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"BIGBRRD" had louvers on it when we bought it.  First thing that came off of the car as neither one of us liked the look (or the window cleaning hassle).   Discovered that the glass had been permanently etched in several places so be careful when you install yours.

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Who's got Louvers? (7/18)
 7/1/09 3:02pm
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[QUOTE=ebo]Jim, watch the vettes scrolling across the top of this screen there is a rear shot of my white one. ]
 
How come I don't see the scrolling pics you refer to?


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Who's got Louvers? (8/18)
 7/1/09 6:44pm
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Jim at the top of each screen a different members vette appears, at least it does for me......PM sent

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Who's got Louvers? (9/18)
 7/1/09 9:36pm
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Go up to the top of the page and click on the HOME button,each time you click on it the picture will change Thumbs Up

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Who's got Louvers? (10/18)
 7/1/09 11:15pm
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[QUOTE=Ron 78]Go up to the top of the page and click on the HOME button,each time you click on it the picture will change Thumbs Up[/QUOTE]
 
Thanks Ron, that works.


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Who's got Louvers? (11/18)
 7/2/09 12:11am
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SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
Still have - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am


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Clicking your browser's "Refresh" button will also change the top banner picture.  Wink

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Who's got Louvers? (12/18)
 7/2/09 12:26am
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[QUOTE=Norsky]Clicking your browser's "Refresh" button will also change the top banner picture.  Wink[/QUOTE
 
There it is. That's what I'm talkin' about. Thank you Jim.


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Who's got Louvers? (13/18)
 7/2/09 2:17am
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There is sooooooooooooooooo much knowledge in here !!!!!!  i CANNOT BELEIVE MY OWN EYES.
 
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Those are suppose to be eyes, not what ebo thinks they are !!!
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Who's got Louvers? (14/18)
 7/5/09 5:35pm
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Interesting string of messages I have had a set of these louvers that I bought off of Ebay awhile back and for the life of me I can't figure out how to install them - so I appreciate all of this as I have been trying to figure them out.  My wife thinks they look "horrible" but I'd like to get them on there every once and awhile just to reuffle her feathers.

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Who's got Louvers? (15/18)
 7/5/09 9:43pm
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Ken, the style that Jimmy has is different than mine though both made by Crager. Mine flow in bands from left to right or right to left. Jim's are straight in the middle section only then the side panels are more like the 65 GT mustang side louvers.

Not sure if the mountining is exactly like mine. If you have Jimmys style he may have an instruction sheet. If you have my style listen to your wife and just sell em to meLOL Or I can send ya some pictures.    Evil Smile



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Who's got Louvers? (16/18)
 7/6/09 1:35pm
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[QUOTE=ebo]Not sure if the mountining is exactly like mine. If you have Jimmys style he may have an instruction sheet. If you have my style listen to your wife and just sell em to meLOL Or I can send ya some pictures.    Evil Smile[/QUOTE]
 
I'll look around today and see if I've still got 'em.


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 7/7/09 1:35pm
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Here's what I've got. If it still isn't clear just say so and I'll try to help. (sorry, too big. Can't figure out how to resize it but I posted a link below if you have snapfish)aceinthehole2009-07-07 15:26:45

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Who's got Louvers? (18/18)
 7/7/09 1:46pm
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sorry, I tried for hours to transfer that. I'll try again. http://www1.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=807031012/a=89345272_89345272/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=comcast2/aceinthehole2009-07-07 10:49:23

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