Which do you prefer?
Feb 7, 2008 | 05:50 PM
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Atlanta
Functionality aside, I'm not much for the louvre look.
Feb 7, 2008 | 05:50 PM
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Salt Lake City Utah
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I think your car looks fantastic without them..... gotta say no.
Feb 7, 2008 | 05:51 PM
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 5,943
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From: Wildwood IL
Quote:
Originally Posted by
redson
and you want to cover this beauty with louvers????
I say
NO
Eddie
Feb 7, 2008 | 05:53 PM
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 205
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From: East Greenwich NJ
I'm gonna hazard a guess and say you do not letyour car bake in the sun very often and do not use your car as a daily driver.
Feb 7, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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From: About 1100 miles from where I call home.
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Bowerss2
i will say no rear louver. I do like the looks of it, but brings to mind silk shirts, medalions, and enough calogne to drown a household pet.
I couldn't agree more, except for the spelling.
Feb 7, 2008 | 07:04 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Bloomington MN
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Feb 7, 2008 | 07:28 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Port Clinton Ohio
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I like em. Wish I could get some for mine.
Feb 7, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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From: Oldsmar FL
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Feb 7, 2008 | 08:20 PM
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Glen Allen, VA
My 79 has stains on the back glass from where someone else had louvers on it, but I personally don't like them and wouldn't put them on.
Feb 7, 2008 | 09:05 PM
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Lakeland Florida
I like your car without them. I tried to imagine them on the side view shot, and think it will detract from the clean lines your car has now.
Feb 7, 2008 | 09:44 PM
Race Director
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From: Matthews NC
I vote no. Nice looking car!
Feb 7, 2008 | 09:58 PM
Drifting
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From: North Royaton Ohio
Absolutely not!
Feb 7, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Fidalgo Island Wa
Quote:
Originally Posted by
blckslvr79
Let's see a pic of it outside from the side/rear. I want to see how it looks with that hood and ground effects. It's growing on me.
Cant take a good side shot in the 1-car garage,& due to our VERY NICE weather we're having,an outside shot will have to wait! ---One plus is that the louvers came from a freind off an 80 Corvette,& I got them for free. Looks like the only way to attach them is how they were previously,with double-sided tape
Feb 7, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fidalgo Island Wa
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Shoevette
I'm gonna hazard a guess and say you do not letyour car bake in the sun very often and do not use your car as a daily driver.
To be honest,the paint doesnt look in person as good as in pics.But that will be remedied evenually.As far as a "daily driver"? -I have to say no due to my classic car insurance limitations...LOL . During the summer months,...around here thats about 3, I'm driving it at least 2-3 times a week. I'm getting lazier in the detailing dept. now though with my back problems,& if I can help it,I wont drive in the rain.
Feb 7, 2008 | 10:59 PM
Drifting
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From: Tampa FL
Maybe someone could photoshop them to match the body color and see how they look that way. I'd have to vote no as black.
Feb 8, 2008 | 11:40 PM
Pro
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: east rutherford new jersey
i like them, and want to buy the plastic black for mine.
Feb 8, 2008 | 11:55 PM
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Wichita Kansas
Car looks GREAT!
Louvers? NOPE
Feb 9, 2008 | 12:17 AM
Advanced
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Cedar Creek Lake Texas
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Edzred72
and you want to cover this beauty with louvers????
I say
NO
Eddie
Nice vette. I like the cleaner look, though I've wondered about the ground effects for mine. They look good on yours; adding the louvers may get to be too many accessories.
Feb 9, 2008 | 02:32 AM
Instructor
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From: Ofallon MO
I like louvres on some vettes, but like someone else already said, the louvres along with your ground effects and hood may be too much.
Feb 9, 2008 | 02:54 AM
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fidalgo Island Wa
I've been tossing around the idea to get more sound I may dump the molded rockers for Hooker sidepipes
