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Old 11-28-2008, 06:18 PM   #1
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Personal Opinions on Louvres

I want to hear your personal opinion on rear window louvres.

Particularly Factory Vs. Chastain Shadows.





And as I go to dig for my pictures of my maro with the chastain shadows, they are no where to be found, Figures!

Will post pics asap.
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Old 11-28-2008, 06:35 PM   #2
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Re: Personal Opinions on Louvres

Personally, i don't like louvers period...but i will let you know which ones i like better between the two when you get pics posted
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Re: Personal Opinions on Louvres

Anything that's a single piece, 3 piece units look like ****
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Old 11-29-2008, 05:48 AM   #4
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Re: Personal Opinions on Louvres

You will get mixed opinions on rear window louvers. Some people like them and some people hate them. I have the factory rear window louvers on my car and I like them. I think it depends on what color car you have. I like them with some colors and others I dont. I havent seen a set of aftermarket louvers that I like.
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Re: Personal Opinions on Louvres

I fully agree with jermdm, but I'm looking for a set of my own, mainly looking at junkyards. Not looking to spend big $$$
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Louvers look good if you have only 3 teeth, a rebel flag, and live in the south.
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Old 11-29-2008, 01:28 PM   #7
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Re: Personal Opinions on Louvres

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I want to hear your personal opinion on rear window louvres.

Particularly Factory Vs. Chastain Shadows.





And as I go to dig for my pictures of my maro with the chastain shadows, they are no where to be found, Figures!

Will post pics asap.
What are the Chastain Shadows ? Actually, what do they both look like? Im sure you can find some in the iroc gallery http://badassiroc.com

I've seen some 3 piece versions and I believe I've seen single piece, which is factory, which is stock ?
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Re: Personal Opinions on Louvres

I thought 1 piece louvers (all plastic) look like crap, & 3 piece(plastic sides with aluminum centers) were better. I know factory ones are like that & are crimped where they meet the plastic sides. Mines are factory & are 3 piece.
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Old 11-29-2008, 04:28 PM   #9
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Re: Personal Opinions on Louvres

I think now that the Big 3 are making retro muscle cars, I've seen a few of them with louvers and they just look badass... I think a well maintained, well painted set of lovers and a well maintained car look great. Not to great on 20year old stock cars...
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Old 11-29-2008, 05:13 PM   #10
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Re: Personal Opinions on Louvres

Ok I finally got some time to upload some pics. This is my 1991 RS with the Chastain Shadows. They are a steel three piece design. I personally love them, but like jermdm said, I am expecting mixed reviews. As for "freestylzz" comment, that was neither helpful nor insightful, and I'm from West Virginia. I still have all of my teeth. If I ever need advice on how to play hockey, or if I just need to hear someone say "Eh" or "Aboot", I'll look your way.

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Old 11-30-2008, 12:21 AM   #11
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Re: Personal Opinions on Louvres

I'm not huge fan of those, but honestly, those don't look too bad! I think if I did come across those, I'd get them!
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Re: Personal Opinions on Louvres

not a big fan of louvers, but the only ones that look good are the factory ones all of the aftermarket ones look like crap, but trying to find a nice set of oem ones are hard to find and come with a big price tag too
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Re: Personal Opinions on Louvres

Did you get them with the car? Looks like thy came off a Firebird, anyways looks good, I know mines keeps my car cooler & saves my rear seats from sun damage. I'll post pics of mines later.
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Old 11-30-2008, 03:55 PM   #14
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Re: Personal Opinions on Louvres

I agree on louvers it comes down to personal taste. Personally I like them and have a factory set on my '83. Those Chastain are better looking than a lot of aftermarket sets that were available. Cragar made one of the nicest looking versions for 3rd Gens IMHO.
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Got mines from RCAR7395,Thanks Ray

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Old 12-01-2008, 11:15 AM   #16
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Re: Personal Opinions on Louvres

I am a fan of louvres. I think they look cool, and it's also added privacy if you don't have a cover in the hatch. I plan on getting a set at some point for my Formula, just to make it stand out. But to each his own I suppose
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Re: Personal Opinions on Louvres

There kind of hit or miss. Some f-body's they look great other they look bad.

And 1 pieces > 3 pieces
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