I bought an Iroc about a week ago that at some point had rear window louvers on it. When I picked it up, the louvers were in the back seat but there's a metal strip on the top of the window that the louvers attach to. Does anyone know how to remove this metal strip? I never plan on putting these back on but just in case I sell these at some point, I'd like to have all the hardware to install the thing again.

Thanks

 

Are you interested in selling them? I am interested in buying them maybe if its what im looking for.

 

put the hatch up all the way and there should be bolts under the bracket

 

I looked last night and the bolts are very straight forward, Thanks. One problem though. The hinge "pin" on the drivers side is sticking out so I cannot remove the nut to remove the bolt. Is there a safe and easy way to push the pin back in without busting out the hatch glass. That's the last thing I want to do just to remove a bracket....

Anyway, Thanks again.

 

can you loosen the bracket and slide it over?

 

Nope. I'll try to post a few pictures later of what it is that I'm trying to do maybe that will help.

Thanks Again

 

Here's the bracket from the outside

 

Here's the picture of the drivers side hinge. I was unable to get a good picture of the pin but it's to the left of the right bolt. Does anyone know the best way to push these pins into the hinge? I assume brute force isn't the best way since breaking the glass is a possibility.

 

take the hatch off?

 

if your interested in selling the louvers, im more than interested in buying them. and if you take the hatch off, it will make this job much easier

 

there is a high demand for the louvers, you wont have a problem selling them. i almost bought another set as mine were damaged via a basketball

 

I was guessing that from all the private messages I received after this post. First things first though, I still need to remove this bracket I'll give it a try again this weekend and see what happens.

 

Be careful when re installing the glass bolts. Do not overtighten. I had a set of these same louvers back in 86 that I sold to a friend. I installed them for him. He hit a pothole and the rear window shattered. I guess I overtightened the bolts. Be careful of that.

As for removing them, use a box end wrench and just work it gradually. There should be no problem in loosening the bolts. As you said, pretty straight forward.

Not trying to hijack the thread, but I still have parts from a NEW factory set of louvers. I have the mounting hardware, ABS sides and most of the slats. I also have the 3rd brake light slats for a 91/92.

 

i love em

 

My louvers, which came off the second day of owning the car, did not mount that way.
Are those factory? ANyone know the RPO for the factory piece?

 

cragar made mine

 

That set is not factory. My set that mounted that way came from a company that started with a K. I don't remember as it's been 18 years.

The set I have on my car now is a factory set. The part numbers have changed so I don't know the numbers. They had 2 different sets. The set from the 80's and the set for te 91/92. I believe the 91/92 sets are the only ones available today.

Unfortunately, the cragar set is the set that most people complain about as rattle boxes.

 

sticky foam fixes that

 

i have a set of original equipment to sell. RPO DE1. The are faded but are in grat shape. Located in Seattle. sllt1776@comcast.net

 

anyone know the rpo for the 91-92 w/ third brake light louvers?

 

if a bunch of people want yours and you're having trouble removing the brackets, have the buyer that is willing to meet at your house come and take it. rather than possibly breaking the glass trying to remove it, just swap hatches, then switch the decklids.

 

So apparently the factory style louvers can be taken apart? That's what I'm gathering from one of the replies anyways...
If so, that'll make it easier to find a buyer for mine since it would cut shipping dramatically.

 

company starts w/ a k is kobel, I got the aluminum center piece from kobel. I need some abs sides though!!!! and I'd love to have that factory set you got on the blue camaro still got them up in seatille?

When I got my car they had the same strip, I lifted the hatch took a wrench 15 mm or 13 i think and loosened em up and then had to finish them off by hand only need to do the inner one that goes through the bracket, once done gotta scrap it off its glued on the window as well. I have a razor blade holder called a widget or sticker scraper worked great.

 

Kobel is the name of the company I had from years ago.

The GM part number for the 91/92 louvers is 12341693.

The factory set can be taken apart, but I wouldn't do it. The slats are glued to the ABS sides and are not very easy to put back together. Take it from me, I've put 2 factory sets together and it isn't easy to do alone.

 

scott what does the factory ones look like vs other do you have a pic of them?

i have 3 peices with mine metal centers and abs side. i may be able to get a pic if needed. i need new abs side mine are poor condition but the middles are sweet.

Jeff


added: these are what mine look like
http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/AST10518.htm

 

without taking pictures of the factory ABS side pieces, the closest I could get now was a pic of my car with the louvers on.

You can see the edge of the ABS where the slats connect. I can get better pics tonight if needed.

 

factory's are like scott's they have the plastic ends but when mated to the center they apppear to be one piece and solid.
Whereas yours and mine have the center and the tape on plastic sides just like your pic you dded from sfxperformance. The molded plastic looks like scotts but generally have a bigger opening between the louvers so its easier to see out them. The older cragar have a very tight gap in between them like say a 1/2 to 3/4 inch or so very tight. I'll find some pics

 

Here's the factory set from the rear.

 

forgot the pic....