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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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about the only place i can find louvers is at spoilers4less, has anyone used the abs ones? i know some people have used the abs/ alum ones . can you give me input on which ones are the nicest looking installed?
the abs ones look so cheap in the photos.
and i know several people are going to say no to either , but i like louvers and it it my vet, so i just want to know from the people who have them which ones they like , and which ones NOT to get.
thanks !
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by redneck69
, but i like louvers and it it my vet, thanks !


The previous owner put these on my car so I can't help you on where he got them from.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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are they plastic? (ABS) or are they half metel , half plastic?
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Vanacors carrys fiberglass ones.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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Do you have a website? Thanks Db
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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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I got the ground effect kit & hood thru them, no problem with quality.

http://vanacorvette.com/
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 05:14 AM
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This is the all abs version. They looked good, kept the hot sun out, but they just were not the look that I wanted. I took them off.
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 03:58 AM
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Here's the ones that you want

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-...QQcmdZViewItem
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Hey, I remember the 80's and louvers. Had them on my '81 Honda Accord Hatchback. But I wouldn't dare put them on my '84 Supra with the cool wing on the back window. I think the louvers look pretty good on the early 80's Vettes, but not the other years.
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I just bought a set of louvers for my '77 Celica. Not sure if I'd want them on my Corvette though. If I do go louvers I think I'd stick with the one piece ABS style. The 3 piece just doesn't look right, kinda hacked together.

I guess when it comes down to it louvers can look good on a dark color C3, but probably not so good on a light one like my cream '81. IMHO of course.
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