Stamped hood louvers

[blackty]

Anyone know of someone somewhat local (NE Pa) that can louver my hood? I remember seeing only one other truck here with that done. Just a different approach. Thanks...Jim

 

[blk00z28]

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I'm sure most actual hotrod shops can do it. I've thought about it for the pass side fender. But not sure if it would look gay or not.

 

[GAShan]

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Done in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 1999. Lowered my coolant temps by 18-20 degrees on a controlled test. Lots of heat escapes, but forget driving in the rain.

 

[2500avalanche]

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Done in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 1999. Lowered my coolant temps by 18-20 degrees on a controlled test. Lots of heat escapes, but forget driving in the rain.

Nice truck! I wonder if one of those cervini's dual ram air hoods would work on cooler temps?

 

[Poconojoe]

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Use this site to find some local shows and ask the guys who had it done as to who did it.
http://www.autoresourcetoolkit.com/autoevents2009.htm
Most of the guys I known with louver did it themselves

 

[Norm]

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Just got to a street rodder that has louvers on his ride and ask him who did them. I had my old v-8 s-15 hood done with 96 louvers in it. Worked great to keep it from over heating, but you better cover the hood when it rains, I went through intake gaskets like crazy.

 

[SYCLONE#1531]

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got any pictures when the hoods closed?

 

[blackty]

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Gary, Very nice. Poconojoe, Thanks for the link, it will be very helpful. I did stop at a hotrod shop in Nazareth, but they could not help me themselves or point me in the right direction...Jim

 

[GAShan]

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[skwayb]

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Here is mine if you are looking for a more subtle look.. but I love Garys....

 

[blackty]

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Paul, Do you have more pictures of the louvers? Maybe side view, or top view? I searched the net and found a guy that sells 18ga panels that are 7" by 24" with either 18 louvers stamped straight, or 17 louvers stamped on a 15 degree angle. Since this is such a lost art, I'm considering getting a donor hood and having these cut in. I have a friend that is doing my roofrack delete and respraying the entire roof for $400. So I can't imagine having this done will be out of line pricewise. I'm leaning towards the angled louvers in the same position as yours. Oh, the louvers cost $2 each plus a flat rate shipping for the panel of $8 I believe. So $84 for two louvered panels shipped seems like the way to go. Thanks all for responding...Jim

 

[Poconojoe]

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I think Eastrwood sells a louver cutter for their bead roller

 

[Richard Le]

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Similar to Paul's above, but with less number of louvers per side:

 

[fronzoos]

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I really like the way that looks.

 

[blackty]

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Another nice looking set, thank you...Jim

 

[Sportmachines]

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I sent Richard some pics of another stock hood with louvers in it, maybe he can post up pics.

 

[Richard Le]

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Here are some pics of the hood from B&M:

It is for sale just in case anyone is interested.

 

[Sportmachines]

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Thanks Richard. Your new hood looks great. I am open to offers if anyone is interested.

 

[Richard Le]

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Your new hood looks great.

Thanks. I actually have the louvered hood on my Ty for more than 6 years, so it's not really new.

 

[Richard Le]

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Here are some pics showing my Sy's hood with recently installed louvers:

I got the pair of steel panels with louvers punched into them from a guy on eBay. The hood is currently being prepped and painted.