8996chevy

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I've got a set of factory louvers from a 91 rs. It's got the cutout for the 3rd brake light mounted inside. Will sell because mine has light in spoiler. good condition, 1 small crack at the bottom inside rib. if glued, not seen at all. northeast ohio. anyone interested?

87Proud

All metal

kymmee

Heres the set on the MSE. Aluminum center and plastic sides. I think they are the interpart louvers. There is a little key to unlock the center and you can lift it up for cleaning the window.

devestator_x

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I got a little key when I bought the car too. Dealer didnt know what it was for, guessed it was the louvers. They are easy to unlock to clean the window, but a bear to re-lock.

devestator_x

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I just looked up interpart louvers and my key looks nothing like the key those take. Mine has a flat blade on one end, then each side has a shape like } { but one notch is smaller than the other. Stamped into it is the words SOUTHCO LESTER, PA. Maybe it has nothing to do with the car at all. It was on the PO's key ring when they traded in the car, so it stayed with the car through 2 dealers before ending up in my hands.

keeslinger31

Louvers are starting to grow on me, I can see the one above with a hawks 5 inch spoiler in my near future. MORE PICS

kymmee

My key is exactly like that! Do you know what kind of louvers they are then?? I have no idea.

white1991rs

Does anyone know where to buy the metal one piece louvers for a 91? I've never seen them for sale online but I like them.

littleceazar

Does any one know whats the best one piece louver to buy for my 1989 i roc z

KITT1983

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bump

harleymanray

so are you interested?im located in grand island,ne..new to the tread thing so wasnt forsure what bump means.yeah i liked watching knight rider to,ihave a 1988 gta on a 4x4 frame that my dad says looks like knight rider on steriods,lol,its fun to drive but im going to be parting i out cause im going to use the motor in a different vehicle.

BiggTipp7

what rear spoiler is that?

68Strat

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Hey Chris I have some louvers in the basement if you want them.

kymmee

MSE aero tail spoiler.

KITT1983

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I'm sorry I never got an update from this thread?

KITT1983

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Got pics?

58mark

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I put my louvers back on today after painting them

KITT1983

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how does it attach

58mark

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there are about 5 clips that grip the side of the rear window, and then these blade like things that slide in between the rear deck and the glass. The blades have a threaded post on them, and you put the louvers (with the built in holes) through the post, and then screw down a black nut on top to secure it

these things are a lot more flush than the aluminum ones, I think they are actually a better design in fit and function. visibility is not as good though

KITT1983

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awesome
where did you get you louvers and how much was it ?

58mark

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$50 off of Craiglist.

I bought them a long time ago and posted a pic of them in post #72 of this thread, but I took them off when I painted my car because the paint on the louvers didn't look as good as the rest of the car. I repainted the louvers yesterday, so I put them back on

Gary Simonds

anyone remember a brand called eclipse rear louvers? i think thats what i had on my 82 firebird. the last louver on the bottom was flush with the glass.. it was a good look.

68Strat

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These are the ones I have in my basement. Nice car btw!

Jonesyfxr

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I actually have Cragar louvers on the 85 Iroc I just picked up. Does anybody have instructions they can email me? I'd like to remove them, reprint them then re-fit them better.

Yenipenny

Are you sure about that? I'm not saying you're wrong, but I bought a new 89 and a new 92 and never knew it was an option although as soon as I got the car, I installed aftermarket louvers on them. Plus I had a new 92 as a company car...same color as the one I bought.

Did I mention that I worked at a Chevy dealer during those years?

Well, my knowledge of how to delete a post seems to be about as much as my knowledge of Camaro option. :-(

Yenipenny

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DeWALT

I bought these louvers on ebay few weeks ago,
they were missing all of the hardware so we had to fabricate our own,
with some sandpaper and a few spray cans and they came out looking great, i love these louvers.

Trevmust

so the visibility is better out of the aluminum ones?

58mark

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Yes, no doubt.

scottmoyer

This isn't the greatest picture, but you get the idea of what you can see when looking into the rearview mirror. I was trying to stay out of my own reflection, so the image isn't the greatest angle. And you also lose the focus of the mirror itself.

68Strat

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For half a second I wondered how you fit so many bikes in the back

Trevmust

thanks guys

KITT1983

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scott how did you fit those bikes back there?

scottmoyer

They're in the garage and seen through the windshield. The ripstick, skateboards, etc were in front of the car. BTW, the car was moved in the garage for some detailing work when I took this picture. No bikes, skateboards or any other "kid" stuff is near the car!!!!

58mark

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I have the plastic one piece louvers... here's what it looks like through my mirror

Gary Simonds

Do you know what brand those are? thats what I'm looking for! thanks

58mark

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no I don't, sorry.

Astra Hammond has something similar, but not exact

http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/...ers/page_1.htm

KITT1983

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http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/AST1101.htm
http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/AST1333.htm
http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/AST1351.htm

MACK1Z

Got lucky found these NOS Cragar louvers on e-bay been looking for 2-years

ev305tpi

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Original to my car (though currently off and in storage), listed on the window sticker.

scottmoyer

I haven't seen many cars with an MSRP of more than my car. The only ones I've seen are usually $15 more, because of the door edge guards, like yours.

I think it's amazing that in 1987, a $21k car was a very expensive car and few Chevrolets cost that much. That's equal to $45k in 2015 currency and most 2SS Camaros cost that or more today. That same rate of inflation would mean that you could buy a brand new Grand National for $36k in today's dollars.

ev305tpi

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It's amazing how many people at cruise nights comment about the options on my car and what they cost (I put a copy of the sticker on the dash). It's unusual to see a car that had a base price of 12k and have 8k worth of options. I have not see another one in person quite like it.

MACK1Z

I agree that is a lot of options. Nice car. I bought a new iroc in 1987 305 with four barrel no options I think the sticker was close to 13,500 I had the louver option on that one I think Cragar made them they where like the ones on your car came with a key to take them off. Some like louvers some don't I always liked them.....

scottmoyer

This comes up regularly, so I want to clear this up.

The Cragar louvers were not the same as the factory louvers. A company called LTC Roll and Engineering made the OEM louvers. I have spoken to them about the mounting hardware and I was told that they no longer have the dies since the last sets made were in 1992. The costs to reproduce the dies out weighs the current purchasing need.

MACK1Z

It's to bad you can't get them anymore the ones they make today just don't look good. The factory and the Cragar black magic were the best looking ones in my opinion.

MoJoe

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I scored a factory set through Craigslist. I watch for cars for sale with the louvers, then contact the seller for just the louvers. It only took 1 (out of 4 tries) to find someone that said yes. It only took 2 minutes to take everything off. And the $200 I paid is $10 less than the option price!

KITT1983

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will Cragar make any more ?

MACK1Z

I did the same thing on Craig's-list in a month I only found one set but then I found NOS Cragar Black magic new in the box on e-bay got the bid cost me a little but I thought it was worth it. They look great....

95Cam86Roc

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I picked up a set of louvers off Craigslist a couple months ago. I'm not sure if they are factory or aftermarket. And can someone tell me what color black these were originally? I can't seem to find an answer.

scottmoyer

Those look like the factory louvers. If you look at the bottom, there should be some 8 digit numbers stamped on them. Also, the factory louvers had 6 Allen head screws to secure them to clips that attach to the sides of the window channel and two that use double sided tape to attach to the back glass.

The color is satin black or SEM trim black.