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Lifetime MemberHOWELL, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
OK vette fans, anyone know where I can buy egg crates that will fir in the fenders of a 79? Love the look!
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what does egg crates in the wheelw wells do? 
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LOUVERS IN THE FENDER VENTS - BETTER DESCRIPTION? THE EARLIER VERSIONS OF THESE - I THINK IN 68 OR 69 WERE REFERRED TO AS "EGG CRATES". 
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Louvers are usually refered to as vent in the top of the fenders above the wheels. Aftermarket only. Look at Stingray Jim's car, and LakotasRose's Rosie.
Egg Crates are in the notch/air vent behind the wheels on the side of the front fenders.
They will only fit a few years without modification to the fender. That can be done if you work with fiberglass.
I love the egg crates, but they won't fit my 75. Who knows, maybe some day. That's way down the road.
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Egg Crates are in the notch/air vent behind the wheels on the side of the front fenders.
They will only fit a few years without modification to the fender. That can be done if you work with fiberglass.
I love the egg crates, but they won't fit my 75. Who knows, maybe some day. That's way down the road.
|UPDATED|5/28/2004 7:55:20 AM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
| LukesVette said: ... THE EARLIER VERSIONS OF THESE - I THINK IN 68 OR 69 WERE REFERRED TO AS "EGG CRATES". ... |
On the '68/'69 models they were nick-named 'gills' (like on a real live shark). As noted above the 'egg crates' were on the '70/'71/'72 models. After that they were just holes in the side of the car...!!!
Jim Olson 
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Just like thses
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NICE 
Now if someone is good at designing and wants to make a product that all of the parts suppliers will gobble up, A version of these babies to fit the "empty holes in the side of the car" could make someone a small fortune!!!
Or maybe it's just me!!
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Now if someone is good at designing and wants to make a product that all of the parts suppliers will gobble up, A version of these babies to fit the "empty holes in the side of the car" could make someone a small fortune!!!Or maybe it's just me!!
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