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wwotr · 10-12-2010, 09:03 PM

Not a Fan of the Louvers.
They're all over the Tailgate AND hood too.
My Mechanic told me he took it to the Local Muffler Shop to have some quiter Mufflers put on it.
(What's sa Matta Wif People)?

**Boog** · 10-12-2010, 10:37 PM

Don't that guy know louvers are out these days?

Fastfun · 10-12-2010, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Don't that guy know louvers are out these days?

I didn't know they were ever in!!!!

VA72C10 · 10-12-2010, 11:19 PM

I am not a louver guy but glad people enjoy their trucks and keep them on the road

jmedero · 10-12-2010, 11:24 PM

hey thats my truck. My dad asked me on his death bed to "honor the louver son, honor the louver" so I had no choice but to louver the truck......

just messin around. Not my cup of tea but good to see a nice truck on the road.

Sillyoldman · 10-12-2010, 11:43 PM

Please keep it away from "bashing" so far so good...

AirSpeed · 10-13-2010, 02:09 AM

When I bought my 72 GMC 4X4 last November the hood had about ten thousand louvers in it! Even with the windows up I could hear everything under the hood! I put an add on Craigs list for a trade and had a none louvered hood the next day! I dont envy the guy I traded, I would hate to sand and clean up all those louvers to prep it for paint!

Sammy · 10-13-2010, 07:26 AM

Not a fan either. But hey what ever it's his ride, and seen pics of a lot worse posted.

maxwedge528 · 10-13-2010, 07:40 AM

i just took one of those off my truck..louvers are in a bowtie configuration..i would like to sell if anyone is interested. i am an old dude and louvres were quite popular once upon a long time ago! course you could say that about pegged trousers and flattops! too!!

*lakeroadster* · 10-13-2010, 08:38 AM

Oh my God a thread that bashes Louvers.... You guys gotta be young bucks. It doesn't get much more old school than louvers.

**fine69** · 10-13-2010, 09:01 AM

I like'em. I just picked up a louvered hood for my project.

1LoC10 · 10-13-2010, 09:29 AM

Wonder if the comments would be the same if this thread was titled "hey what do you think of MY truck"

big_al_71 · 10-13-2010, 09:40 AM

Al likes it...
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colin_havens · 10-13-2010, 10:07 AM

Im not a fan of that particular layout of the louvers, but I like them none the less. Its one of thoe things that screams true old school, and the right placement on them they can look badass.

As far as louvers in the hood making things noisy, well, I like my truck loud. I want people to know Im coming through. Maybe they will look out for me and not hit my classic truck lol

big blue 72 · 10-13-2010, 04:54 PM

Louvers:
I seem to remember a pretty nice red short bed ( I think) that showed up at Fine 69's place w-a-y back around 2004 -5 for his summer meet -n- greet, and the driver who shall be nameless had to get rescued because she had mistakenly put "DIESEL" in the gas tank and a couple of guys had to drain it and save her from further embarassment.

That goes W-A-Y back before a few of you folks even heard about "louvers"
She had louvers on the hood.............................

1LoC10 · 10-13-2010, 04:56 PM

2004 wasnt that long ago..lol

scrapmetalart · 10-13-2010, 05:00 PM

im going to have my hood louvered with as many as we can fit in it! cant wait!

bubba35741 · 10-13-2010, 05:27 PM

Back in the mid 80's that was the bomb!

*lakeroadster* · 10-13-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bubba35741

Back in the mid 80's that was the bomb!

For the record Hot Rodders have been adding louvers to panels since the 1930's and the "fad" is still popular today.

It ain't a Hot Rod if it ain't got louvers..... http://www.streetrodderweb.com/tech/...all/index.html

10-12-2010, 09:03 PM	#1
wwotr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Clearlake Oaks CA Posts: 1,716	Saw this in front of me today...... Not a Fan of the Louvers. They're all over the Tailgate AND hood too. My Mechanic told me he took it to the Local Muffler Shop to have some quiter Mufflers put on it. (What's sa Matta Wif People)? Attached Images __________________ Hello members... I'd like you to know that I sold, my 72 GMC (Ratikle), back in November of 2011. I don't visit the site much anymore, but please feel free, to drop me a private message. RIP...."RATIKLE"

10-12-2010, 10:37 PM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,103	Re: Saw this in front of me today...... Don't that guy know louvers are out these days? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

10-12-2010, 11:19 PM	#4
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jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,072	Re: Saw this in front of me today...... hey thats my truck. My dad asked me on his death bed to "honor the louver son, honor the louver" so I had no choice but to louver the truck...... just messin around. Not my cup of tea but good to see a nice truck on the road. __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

10-12-2010, 11:43 PM	#6
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10-13-2010, 02:09 AM	#7
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: Saw this in front of me today...... When I bought my 72 GMC 4X4 last November the hood had about ten thousand louvers in it! Even with the windows up I could hear everything under the hood! I put an add on Craigs list for a trade and had a none louvered hood the next day! I dont envy the guy I traded, I would hate to sand and clean up all those louvers to prep it for paint!

10-13-2010, 07:26 AM	#8
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Saw this in front of me today...... Not a fan either. But hey what ever it's his ride, and seen pics of a lot worse posted. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

10-13-2010, 07:40 AM	#9
maxwedge528 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: easley, sc Posts: 45	Re: Saw this in front of me today...... i just took one of those off my truck..louvers are in a bowtie configuration..i would like to sell if anyone is interested. i am an old dude and louvres were quite popular once upon a long time ago! course you could say that about pegged trousers and flattops! too!!

10-13-2010, 08:38 AM	#10
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Saw this in front of me today...... Oh my God a thread that bashes Louvers.... You guys gotta be young bucks. It doesn't get much more old school than louvers.

10-13-2010, 09:01 AM	#11
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Saw this in front of me today...... I like'em. I just picked up a louvered hood for my project. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

10-13-2010, 09:29 AM	#12
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10-13-2010, 09:40 AM	#13
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10-13-2010, 10:07 AM	#14
colin_havens Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mountain Home, AR Posts: 405	Re: Saw this in front of me today...... Im not a fan of that particular layout of the louvers, but I like them none the less. Its one of thoe things that screams true old school, and the right placement on them they can look badass. As far as louvers in the hood making things noisy, well, I like my truck loud. I want people to know Im coming through. Maybe they will look out for me and not hit my classic truck lol

10-13-2010, 04:54 PM	#15
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: Saw this in front of me today...... Louvers: I seem to remember a pretty nice red short bed ( I think) that showed up at Fine 69's place w-a-y back around 2004 -5 for his summer meet -n- greet, and the driver who shall be nameless had to get rescued because she had mistakenly put "DIESEL" in the gas tank and a couple of guys had to drain it and save her from further embarassment. That goes W-A-Y back before a few of you folks even heard about "louvers" She had louvers on the hood............................. __________________ Broken Back Club 72 Club GMC Club Panel truck Club 6 cylinder Club Unfinished Projects Club Outdoor Sportsmens Club

10-13-2010, 04:56 PM	#16
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10-13-2010, 05:00 PM	#17
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10-13-2010, 05:27 PM	#18
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