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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Car: 84 Camaro Z28
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Custom hood Louvers

Hello i was wondering if anyone knew how to make custom hood louvers that came on an iroc . i have am 84 z28 hood and i think i could put them on but if anyone knows how to please tell.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Re: Custom hood Louvers

Erm, pretty broad statement... you could make them out of plastic like the factory ones, or fibre-reinforced plastic (composites), both of which would require making a mold, or you could fab up something with metal. All of these are gonna take a good bit of work. The fact that you're asking this question leads me to believe you've got no experience in fabrication of any kind, which means you've got a lot of learning to do. Do a bit of research on metalworking, composite work, and molding plastic to get an idea what's involved in each, then decide how you want to do it, then do a lot more research in that area, come up with a plan, beg/borrow/buy necessary tools, probably make a couple practise pieces, then build your product.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Re: Custom hood Louvers

I've seen thick clear Lexan windows put in the stock openings, to see the detailed engine compartment.
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