Louvered Hoods - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**special-K** · 12-02-2004, 08:53 AM

I know you can get custom louver work done.But,who makes a louvered hood?I know of one person that has one.His son built the truck a while back.I can`t get in touch with his son.But,his dad says he bought it that way.I don`t know of any custom louver shops in the Mid-Atlantic area.If anyone knows of one,please let me know.

GreyHoundSteve · 12-02-2004, 10:18 AM

I think chevyduty has them. I know they have the louvered roll pans and tailgates so im sure they sell the hoods too.

Bill72BB · 12-02-2004, 12:22 PM

Try a Search ,Someone had one For Sale on the Parts Board awhile ago.

pickupman · 12-02-2004, 02:50 PM

I am pretty sure no one reproduces them, but a buddy of mine made a press to punch them. I used to keep one around. I think he may have some left or he can probably punch them on yours if prefered. It has been sometime since I have seen him, but i think he still will do it. I think he was charging about a $1 a louvre. I am in the northern part of VA so wouldn't be to far for you.
Bill

longnlow72 · 12-02-2004, 09:48 PM

i remeber a blue truck on here with a louvered hood, sorry i dont have the details

Bowtie67 · 12-02-2004, 09:52 PM

I still have a nice Steel Louvered Hood for sale, and is in drivable range from MD.

gr8scott51 · 12-02-2004, 11:22 PM

Jewels had one. After drowning her engine a couple times in Indiana rain storms, she was trying to find a way to close the louvers!!

**special-K** · 12-03-2004, 07:38 AM

Yeah,louvered hoods are probably not best thing for daily drivers.Pickupman,I`d be interested in talking to your louver man.Bowtie67,is that a 67/68 or 69+?And,how much?Also,K5krazy has one on his Blazer.

**special-K** · 12-03-2004, 07:57 AM

Correction:It`s K5KRAZIE and it`s shown @ 69-72 Blazer Board under BigBlaze`s Bumper.

Bowtie67 · 12-03-2004, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Yeah,louvered hoods are probably not best thing for daily drivers.Pickupman,I`d be interested in talking to your louver man.Bowtie67,is that a 67/68 or 69+?And,how much?Also,K5krazy has one on his Blazer.

It's a 67/68, and I am asking $350 for it.

**special-K** · 12-04-2004, 09:45 AM

Oh yeah.Now I remember that thing.I wanted it back then.I am interested.When I get to the body work on my lil`shortbed(`72 Fleetside),it`s gonna be a`67 or`68 GMC stepside.I might even do the small window thing(`67).I have access to a crappy cab and I`ll cut the w/s posts and the back of the floor.Unless I come across a decent`67 cab.Anyway,yes,I`m interested.If you could wait a little while,I`d appreciate it.Like after Christmas.I wasn`t looking to buy right now,but that`s how it goes.Gotta snag it when it`s there.I`m still curious about anyone making these,also.Do you know anything about yours?I was thinking about louvers on one of my`72 4wds also.

toddtheodd · 12-04-2004, 10:39 AM

Do they make anything to go under the louvers to keep the water from dripping on the motor? Like rails or something?

TugOwar · 12-04-2004, 12:45 PM

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Wouldn't a louvered hood slow down the air flow through the radiator considerably??

~This completes this test of the Newbie Question Alert System~

12-02-2004, 08:53 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Louvered Hoods I know you can get custom louver work done.But,who makes a louvered hood?I know of one person that has one.His son built the truck a while back.I can`t get in touch with his son.But,his dad says he bought it that way.I don`t know of any custom louver shops in the Mid-Atlantic area.If anyone knows of one,please let me know. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-02-2004, 12:22 PM	#3
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12-02-2004, 02:50 PM	#4
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,097	I am pretty sure no one reproduces them, but a buddy of mine made a press to punch them. I used to keep one around. I think he may have some left or he can probably punch them on yours if prefered. It has been sometime since I have seen him, but i think he still will do it. I think he was charging about a $1 a louvre. I am in the northern part of VA so wouldn't be to far for you. Bill __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

12-02-2004, 09:48 PM	#5
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	i remeber a blue truck on here with a louvered hood, sorry i dont have the details __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

12-02-2004, 09:52 PM	#6
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	I still have a nice Steel Louvered Hood for sale, and is in drivable range from MD. __________________ 1967 C10 - SWBSS Pro Street 427sbc, 700R4 & 4.10 Gears 1948 Chevy FleetMaster Coupe, LS1, (almost done) 1950 Chevy StyleLine Coupe 250/6 3x2 Dueces 2009 Toyota Tundra 1996 Harley RoadKing "I maybe getting old, but I can still burn rubber with the best of them"

12-02-2004, 10:18 AM	#2
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	I think chevyduty has them. I know they have the louvered roll pans and tailgates so im sure they sell the hoods too.

12-02-2004, 11:22 PM	#7
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	Jewels had one. After drowning her engine a couple times in Indiana rain storms, she was trying to find a way to close the louvers!! __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott Last edited by gr8scott51; 12-02-2004 at 11:23 PM. Reason: typo

12-03-2004, 07:38 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Yeah,louvered hoods are probably not best thing for daily drivers.Pickupman,I`d be interested in talking to your louver man.Bowtie67,is that a 67/68 or 69+?And,how much?Also,K5krazy has one on his Blazer. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-03-2004, 07:57 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Correction:It`s K5KRAZIE and it`s shown @ 69-72 Blazer Board under BigBlaze`s Bumper. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-04-2004, 09:45 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Oh yeah.Now I remember that thing.I wanted it back then.I am interested.When I get to the body work on my lil`shortbed(`72 Fleetside),it`s gonna be a`67 or`68 GMC stepside.I might even do the small window thing(`67).I have access to a crappy cab and I`ll cut the w/s posts and the back of the floor.Unless I come across a decent`67 cab.Anyway,yes,I`m interested.If you could wait a little while,I`d appreciate it.Like after Christmas.I wasn`t looking to buy right now,but that`s how it goes.Gotta snag it when it`s there.I`m still curious about anyone making these,also.Do you know anything about yours?I was thinking about louvers on one of my`72 4wds also. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-04-2004, 10:39 AM	#12
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	Do they make anything to go under the louvers to keep the water from dripping on the motor? Like rails or something?

12-04-2004, 12:45 PM	#13
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	~This is a test of the Newbie Question Alert System~ Wouldn't a louvered hood slow down the air flow through the radiator considerably?? ~This completes this test of the Newbie Question Alert System~



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