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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 09:12 AM
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Now I want GM louvers again.........sigh
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 07:51 AM
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Here are mine on my 84' F41 SC, I'm willing to part with them for 250, they have custom made hardware, 4 pieces that stick to glass, and 2 hinges, pm me if interested, located just outside of Baltimore Maryland, btw they are 3pc. abs plastic louvers made by kobel, they are in perfect condition and have only been on the car for 5 months so pm me if interested
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 07:49 PM
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These are the factory louvers on my 1988 Camaro.
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Old Jul 20, 2016 | 02:16 PM
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Any help would be great - I need the mounting brackets to actually install on my car but I had to sit them on just to get this beautiful picture




My car, just found these near by but it didn't come with the hatch half of the mounts so if anyone has any leads on a full set?




I basically need a full set of brackets - 2 of each # 7, 8, 9 ,& 10
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 10:26 AM
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Re: Post your pic of Rear Window Louver

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I havent seen any louvers quite like mine. The first post is similar, but the side openings on mine are much smaller than his. My sides are plastic, while the center is aluminum. Any one know if these were a factory option for 1983? RPO sheets werent put into cars until 1985 or so (ay least not in the center console), so I have no real way of knowing what the factory options were.

I have these on my 1984 Trans Am. My car is almost completely original minus the wheels. I also do not know where mine came from, I've always just assumed they were the factory set mentioned in my owners manual. However, most of the factory louver's I've seen look different
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 01:03 PM
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Re: Post your pic of Rear Window Louver

This style of louvers was not a factory option. Also, louvers were not available from the factory in 1983 or 1984. Factory louvers didn't become an option until 1986.
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 01:34 PM
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This style of louvers was not a factory option. Also, louvers were not available from the factory in 1983 or 1984. Factory louvers didn't become an option until 1986.
That's interesting. If louvers were not a factory option in 1983 or 1984, why are they in my owners manual from 1984?

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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 02:25 PM
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Owner's manuals are usually printed before the product release, so there's a chance that they wanted to have them available for 1984, but didn't make the production timeline.

The 1987 brochure states that the 5.7 liter engine will be available in limited quantity, but there were plenty built. I've also seen documentation for a '91 RS that shows it with the incorrect taillights. We all know that the 91 and 92 cars had the grid taillights.



The RPO code DE1 for rear window louvers, wasn't available on the options order sheet until 1986. They might have been an over the counter part before that, but they weren't marked as factory parts.

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Old Sep 1, 2018 | 07:11 PM
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Any one know who makes a good louvers set ?
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Old May 15, 2022 | 03:51 PM
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Bringing it back one more time. I always wanted a car with louvers and got one a few months ago, They are Cragars and appear to be well made and don't rattle, love them or hate them they seem to be perfect for the period.



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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 12:29 PM
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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 12:46 PM
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Re: Post your pic of Rear Window Louver

My first 3rd gen had metal louvers. I was in HS at the time and threw them away. That and the factory radio. I want both now.
FML
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Old Dec 28, 2022 | 09:40 PM
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Re: Post your pic of Rear Window Louver

I found these Cragar Black Magic II louvers the other day while out buying parts. Too bad the kit is incomplete, no center slats or hardware. They are brand new, never been installed.







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Old Jul 16, 2024 | 08:20 AM
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GoGrunt... Do you still have these? Would you be willing to ship to Texas?

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Old Jul 16, 2024 | 08:26 AM
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Re: Post your pic of Rear Window Louver

Originally Posted by GotGrunt
I found these Cragar Black Magic II louvers the other day while out buying parts. Too bad the kit is incomplete, no center slats or hardware. They are brand new, never been installed.





GotGrunt, do you still have those side pieces? If so, would you be willing to ship to Texas?
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Old Jul 16, 2024 | 09:23 PM
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Re: Post your pic of Rear Window Louver

Originally Posted by Damoncaravanman
GotGrunt, do you still have those side pieces? If so, would you be willing to ship to Texas?
I don’t, I sold them a long time ago.
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