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Joined: Jul 2011
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Re: Louvers
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,473
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Very nice Robert. What is a reasonable price range for a pair of those? Not mounted, just punched like your photos? And how do I find a shop in my area that can do 'em. What questions do I need to ask, besides can you guys do custom louvers?
Allen
Yeah, well, that's just like, you know , your opinion, man - The Dude
1948 Chevy 3600 - goal Original restoration, Current Stage 1 - Disassembly and getting body in primer
1954 GMC 3100 goal Hot Rod, Current Stage 1 - Get body in primer
1931 Ford Model A 5 window Coupe - Old Skool Hot Rod
1945 Ford 2N Tractor - Runs great
1964 Ford 2000 Tractor - Use it every week
1974 Stingray Corvette
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Re: Louvers
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 11,766
Extreme Gabster
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That is some very nice work on those side panels. And the 35
coupe body work is some fantastic metal work. Really classy
looking floor pans and.....well, everything on that car is
classy, what more can one say. There aren't to many people
around with that sort of talent.
dg
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Re: Louvers
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 3,543
Gas Pumper
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Amazing Robert! I agree with Allen.. what would one expect to pay for a flat panel with just the louvers? I can then butt weld the louver piece into the panel because I lack the talent to do the whole thing so nicely!
I have this ambitious idea, but I have been lacking the ambition lately to see it through. Since 41-46 was the last year for side opening hoods, and the 47-55 takes cues from 41-46, those transition years could [easily] be made side opening as well. I have not figured any of this out yet, but if I did it, Louvers would be something that would look like they belong there.
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Re: Louvers
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 705
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Thanks for the comments guys. Unlike punching louvers with a fixed size punch, it's a bit more difficult to assign a price value to something like this in a price per louver scenario, we basically did a time and materials.
Allen, for long louvers like what we did, I would search for a shop with a Pullmax machine capability, but one option may be to search on some of the metal shaping sites for people in your area. They could either do the job if they have the capability or point you to someone who could do it..
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Re: Louvers
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Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 300
Unconventional Thinker
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Shane
Shane's Toys...
2007 Forester XT Limited (2nd Owner)
1991 Cherokee Laredo (2nd Owner)
1981 Chevy 3/4 Ton Fleetside 8,600 Camper Special (3rd Owner)
1965 Chevy 3/4 Ton Fleetside (3rd Owner)
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Re: Louvers
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 9,520
Master Gabster
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I am not a fan of louvers.
Until just now!
Wow those are nice!
Carl
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Re: Louvers
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 572
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Beautiful Robert! I've been following the build thread on the HAMB. Cody Walls doesn't do anything half-assed.
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Re: Louvers
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 974
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Beautiful work as always Robert! Thanks for sharing your skills and experience.
Dan
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