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Oct 26, 2011 | 07:30 PM

johnnysurf

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Cragar Louvers

Does anyone know where I can buy a rear window (1) piece Cragar Louver for a 1980 Corvette?

Oct 26, 2011 | 11:08 PM

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A set shows up now and then on feeBay, but if you're talking about genuine high-quality Cragars they won't likely come cheap.

Oct 27, 2011 | 12:18 AM

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I'm looking at purchasing this car soon....those are coming off. Don't know the make tho.

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Oct 27, 2011 | 07:16 AM

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I saw a set 2 weeks ago at the Corvette OC Weekend on an 81 parked near me in the Hotel garage. It took me back! I remember you could get those for a Firebird and Corvettes. While they are not for me, I had forgotten about them. It was nice to see that someone still had them.

Oct 27, 2011 | 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dose11

I'm looking at purchasing this car soon....those are coming off. Don't know the make tho.

What's behind the X?

Oct 27, 2011 | 10:48 AM

qwank

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I'd like to find a set for my Corvette also.

I used to some Cragars on my old '81 Z28. Nothing screams 80's car like a set of louvers.

Oct 27, 2011 | 10:58 AM

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There is a company remaking them.....I'll see if I can find it again.

Oct 27, 2011 | 01:43 PM

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He's not talking about wheels. He's talking about the louver for the rear window. One was available from GM; not sure whether that was the Cragar model.

Used louvers occasionally pop up.

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Oct 27, 2011 | 08:15 PM

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I'm looking at purchasing this car soon....those are coming off. Don't know the make tho.

Send me a pic. I'm looking for Cragar Louver or GM Sunshade, both aluminum. I will buy them from you.
johnnysurf.jl@gmail.com

thanks, John

Oct 27, 2011 | 08:16 PM

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johnnysurf

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He's not talking about wheels. He's talking about the louver for the rear window. One was available from GM; not sure whether that was the Cragar model.

Used louvers occasionally pop up.

Thank you that was a big help.

Oct 27, 2011 | 08:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Mike

He's not talking about wheels. He's talking about the louver for the rear window. One was available from GM; not sure whether that was the Cragar model.

Used louvers occasionally pop up.

Do you have a link to the GM site that has them?

Oct 27, 2011 | 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnysurf

Do you have a link to the GM site that has them?

Sorry, no. Check the date on the GM parts box in the pic (1985). They have probably been out of production for years.

Oct 27, 2011 | 08:36 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnysurf

Send me a pic. I'm looking for Cragar Louver or GM Sunshade, both aluminum. I will buy them from you.
johnnysurf.jl@gmail.com

thanks, John

I haven't picked the car up yet...but when I do...I Will

Oct 27, 2011 | 08:37 PM

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Dose11

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What's behind the X?

HuH?

Oct 27, 2011 | 11:50 PM

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HuH?

Can't see a pic, just a red X.

After all this time, still just a X.

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Oct 28, 2011 | 07:10 AM

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Summit Racing shows to have them, what brand? couldn't tell you

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SU...n/?prefilter=1

and another site

http://www.andysautosport.com/chevro...astra_hammond/

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Oct 28, 2011 | 12:40 PM

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Quote:

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Can't see a pic, just a red X.

I think its you. I see the picture on my tablet and my laptop.

Oct 28, 2011 | 01:49 PM

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The summit Racing ones are ABS plastic and look like crap.

The Cragar one are plastic ends and aluminum centers. There's also the 3 piece kind that I also think look like crap.