I found the original louver instructions
10-02-2005, 11:46 PM
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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L 305ci 4b carb.....CFI
Transmission: TH200C....700R4
I found the original louver instructions
page 1
pages 2-3
page 4
when I used to have them on my car
10-03-2005, 08:39 AM
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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am
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Transmission: TH200C....700R4
Either way,I bet cragers are more rare than originals
And a cooler name too
And a cooler name too
10-03-2005, 04:35 PM
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Cragars are more rare because they were the rattle traps and most people discarded them after some time. It was the Cragar louvers that give the rest of the louvers a bad name.
The factory set fit better, didn't rattle and looked much better. I didn't care about the name on them as they are always referred to as "louvers"
The factory set fit better, didn't rattle and looked much better. I didn't care about the name on them as they are always referred to as "louvers"
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it appears as tho the cragars that are on the blue car stand farther from the rear window than the pic of the OEM ones... probably to accomidate the rear window wiper.
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Originally posted by okfoz
it appears as tho the cragars that are on the blue car stand farther from the rear window than the pic of the OEM ones... probably to accomidate the rear window wiper.
John
it appears as tho the cragars that are on the blue car stand farther from the rear window than the pic of the OEM ones... probably to accomidate the rear window wiper.
John
10-26-2005, 02:33 PM
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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L 305ci 4b carb.....CFI
Transmission: TH200C....700R4
I sold mine to 82firebird T/A with the instructions and everything.So I dont have them anymore
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i am looking for a rear window louver for a 89 bird..no wiper. If anyone sees one, let me know 
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I hade the crager ones on my 2nd gen. and they did not rattle. They were applied with double sided tape. I was just wondering if the factory ones were installed like this? It,s funny because in th 80's when i had my 2nd gen. louvers were all the rage then they dissappeared for all the 90's and now you guy have a lot of interest.
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Originally posted by 90tararebird
I hade the crager ones on my 2nd gen. and they did not rattle. They were applied with double sided tape. I was just wondering if the factory ones were installed like this? It,s funny because in th 80's when i had my 2nd gen. louvers were all the rage then they dissappeared for all the 90's and now you guy have a lot of interest.
I hade the crager ones on my 2nd gen. and they did not rattle. They were applied with double sided tape. I was just wondering if the factory ones were installed like this? It,s funny because in th 80's when i had my 2nd gen. louvers were all the rage then they dissappeared for all the 90's and now you guy have a lot of interest.
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Re: I found the original louver instructions
i want a set so bad. just all the ones i find around here are busted...
04-20-2009, 07:59 AM
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Re: I found the original louver instructions
I think all Cragar louvers stood up taller. I have bought 2 cars in the past with them on. They stood up tall just like his. Neither one of my cars had a rear wiper. I agree with Scott the factory louvers are much nicer.
04-22-2009, 09:15 PM
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Re: I found the original louver instructions
Any chance of getting these scanned and posted? Hard to read as is. I have a set I need to reattach after I removed them years ago. Would be a great help. Thanks!
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Re: I found the original louver instructions
Sorry for the delay....been distracted....but they are Cragar louvers. Had them on the car for 10 years and never had any problems at all. I took them off a few years back because the car was off the priority list. Now I am restoring it back and thought it would be easier to have the original Cragar directions. If not I am sure I'll figure it out. They are not that complicated. But thanks!
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Re: I found the original louver instructions
Most excellent! thank you for sharing that info.
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05-24-2009, 07:27 PM
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Re: I found the original louver instructions
Now most important... does anyone have any of the hardware pieces to sell me. I only need 1 bracket to make my set immaculate. The one on the side closest to the spoiler. I will take any side bracket cause I can tweak them to work properly.
thank you
Jeff
thank you
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05-25-2009, 11:34 PM
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Re: I found the original louver instructions
I remember seeing the louvers disappearing after they became broken, sunbaked, and warped. It didn't take long for them to become a rare sight. Many of the cars that had them removed went through the euro phase of the late 80's-early 90's.
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