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Old 05-18-2010, 12:19 AM   #1801
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Sweet 56. I dig the hood louvers! Funny, that's what got me to this forum, Goodle-ing for louvers. I'm needing to repaint my hood and thinking nows the time to louver it, similar to how you did it. How did you have it done? I have learned that I can buy a replacement panel and weld it in? (E-Bay)

The 60-65 hood is so big, I would think, its a pain to move around in a louver press
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Sweet 56. I dig the hood louvers! Funny, that's what got me to this forum, Goodle-ing for louvers. I'm needing to repaint my hood and thinking nows the time to louver it, similar to how you did it. How did you have it done? I have learned that I can buy a replacement panel and weld it in? (E-Bay)

The 60-65 hood is so big, I would think, its a pain to move around in a louver press
Thanks. I had to strip the hood of the braces, and it had to be bare metal on both sides. I'm sure they could get it the press, depending on what kind they have. It's hard to find shops that do louvers, and does them right. Check these guys out. They're near you.
http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com/Louvering.html
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I was looking around Hot Rods Custom Stuff's site, and found this 64 C-10 build. Check it out. You guys will enjoy it.
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Sweet 56. I dig the hood louvers! Funny, that's what got me to this forum, Goodle-ing for louvers. I'm needing to repaint my hood and thinking nows the time to louver it, similar to how you did it. How did you have it done? I have learned that I can buy a replacement panel and weld it in? (E-Bay)

The 60-65 hood is so big, I would think, its a pain to move around in a louver press
Now is the time if you’re needing to repaint. I had my 46 Ford sedan done back in the 80’s by a guy in San Jose. The rules at that time were:

1. Bare metal both sides, so there can be nothing hidden to mess up the dies.
2. No welded areas where the louvers go. Work hardened metal can ruin the dies, and not punch cleanly.
3. Any bracing needs to be removed.

Not a very good picture, but this was my result:



I did my research, and was also fortunate – he was very good and knew what he was doing. He was also twice as expensive, and worth it. He told me horror stories about a guy in Tracy that messed up many hoods, and the owners would come to him wanting him to fix the damage (which was impossible). I had this confirmed first hand. At numerous rod runs, guys that had their hoods done in Tracy would come up to me asking where I had mine done, since theirs was ruined.

Before letting anyone poke a hole in your precious sheet metal, make sure to see several other examples of their work. Things to look for on a bad louver job:

1. Staggered rows – the louvers are not directly in alignment from the front louver to the rear louver, whether straight back or punched at an angle. The line zig zags.

2. Louvers are not kept in alignment. Different from problem 1 above, the edges of the rows may be straight from front to back, but the louvers twist left to right on the centerline, leaving the distance from outside edges is closer on one pair and farther apart on another.

3. Dull dies – the louvers are torn into the metal rather than cut cleanly. This shows up most on the outside corners as jagged metal, which is somewhere between difficult and impossible to make right.

Virtually anything can be louvered successfully if the throat is deep enough on the press, and the hood is adequately marked and supported during the punching process.

Louvers are an art form, and I’ve seen far more poorly executed louvers than good ones. The care, attention, prep, enthusiasm and integrity of the guy doing the job is critical to a happy outcome.
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Old 05-18-2010, 12:23 PM   #1805
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Wow , Imagine if this thread was edited by the monitors so that it was only a picture gallery of 60-66 chevy/gmc trucks instead of a discussion thread (How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks) how cool would that would be!!!!!!!!!
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Now is the time if you’re needing to repaint. I had my 46 Ford sedan done back in the 80’s by a guy in San Jose. The rules at that time were:

1. Bare metal both sides, so there can be nothing hidden to mess up the dies.
2. No welded areas where the louvers go. Work hardened metal can ruin the dies, and not punch cleanly.
3. Any bracing needs to be removed.

Not a very good picture, but this was my result:



I did my research, and was also fortunate – he was very good and knew what he was doing. He was also twice as expensive, and worth it. He told me horror stories about a guy in Tracy that messed up many hoods, and the owners would come to him wanting him to fix the damage (which was impossible). I had this confirmed first hand. At numerous rod runs, guys that had their hoods done in Tracy would come up to me asking where I had mine done, since theirs was ruined.

Before letting anyone poke a hole in your precious sheet metal, make sure to see several other examples of their work. Things to look for on a bad louver job:

1. Staggered rows – the louvers are not directly in alignment from the front louver to the rear louver, whether straight back or punched at an angle. The line zig zags.

2. Louvers are not kept in alignment. Different from problem 1 above, the edges of the rows may be straight from front to back, but the louvers twist left to right on the centerline, leaving the distance from outside edges is closer on one pair and farther apart on another.

3. Dull dies – the louvers are torn into the metal rather than cut cleanly. This shows up most on the outside corners as jagged metal, which is somewhere between difficult and impossible to make right.

Virtually anything can be louvered successfully if the throat is deep enough on the press, and the hood is adequately marked and supported during the punching process.

Louvers are an art form, and I’ve seen far more poorly executed louvers than good ones. The care, attention, prep, enthusiasm and integrity of the guy doing the job is critical to a happy outcome.
Your right on. That's why I posted the web page of his work. Looks like he does a nice job, and in near StrokerPop
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Hickup you're not a Lawyer are you?

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Wow , Imagine if this thread was edited by the monitors so that it was only a picture gallery of 60-66 chevy/gmc trucks instead of a discussion thread (How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks) how cool would that would be!!!!!!!!!
This forum is also about helping each other out. Not just for looking at pictures. Why start a new thread for a couple of posts?
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Wow , Imagine if this thread was edited by the monitors so that it was only a picture gallery of 60-66 chevy/gmc trucks instead of a discussion thread (How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks) how cool would that would be!!!!!!!!!
My apologies Hickup........I'm a newbie. I'll get the hang.....just loved those louvers on that 56 Chevy!
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No, i'm not a lawyer, I just was imagining, ya know. And Stroker I was not aiming at anyone inparticular And by both by posting and replying in this thread I am just as guilty don't ya know.
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Quick someone post some truck pictures.
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HERE, Please forgive me.

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From now on I will not reply to this thread without adding a picture. Even if it's not mine ! lol Look, not mine!
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I think I found this pic here on the board somewhere..anyone recognize it?
love to see more pics, I like the early hood with the 63 grille...
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I voted and nobody here declined so now you have to add a pic with every post on this thread. (not mine)
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Sounds like a good idea. Put up or shut up.
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... will be a great way to fill out our photo collections...
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I wonder if there is a way to program this thread so it is a must to post a pic in order to post.
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Anyone know more info or build thread on this truck?
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People would just break the rules and post anything they like.If you get my drift. I think we have enough rules.
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