Window Louvers Question
 

I have an 86 z28 (third brake light on the rear window), and I came across these window louvers on craiglist for a pretty good deal. First thing though, is will they fit on my car? http://anchorage.craigslist.org/pts/2263266918.html It says that it's from an '85, but it looks like there is an opening for the brake light in the picture.. :hmmm:

Also, once I get them I wanna paint them black. I assume they're just plastic and all I need to do is lightly sand it then go over it with a few coats of Krylon plastic paint, is this correct?

Thanks a ton

-Daniel

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yes, those are for an 86, you're in luck

when I painted mine I used a primer meant for plastic,and then put a few coats of semi gloss enamel over the top of them. Just LET THEM DRY before you handle them,,, enamel takes longer to cure than you think it will

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Alright awesome!

Your louvers look great, thanks for the tips.

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you might luck out and find the aluminum ones...those don't look like plastic ones to me...

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Really? That would be pretty sweet.

Another thing. If these don't come with the mounting hardware, where would be a best place to get the hardware? and how much would it be?

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that's the trick... mounting hardware is impossible to find. If you buy them, they better come with everything, or you're going to be doing a lot of custom fab work.

for$150 it better come with everything, especially because the seller is basing his prices off what they go for new

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Yeah I was just looking around trying to find the hardware with no luck haha..

I'll definitely make sure he has all the hardware. Thanks for your help

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post up pics when you get them!

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Will do!

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Ok got the louvers. They look pretty good. Not aluminum though.. But it's all good. All the clips are in good shape except ONE, which I show in the picture below. I dont know if it really matters or if it's repairable? Maybe someone on hear can sell me an extra clip..

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Broken clip:
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All the clips look like this one except the aforementioned broken one:
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There is a tiny bit of separation but I think it can be pushed back in, eh?
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Overall I think I got a pretty good deal on these.

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Personally, I wouldnt worry about one clip. ARe those clips the only things hold it on?

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Yeah, the guy told me that you clip it on and tighten them down, or something to that extent.

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Hmmmm. Put them on and see how ubstable they are before you go to a ton of trouble.

One clip out of several probably wont make a difference

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I was thinking it wouldnt, but I didn't want them blowing off going down the highway haha. I'll put them on this weekend if it stops snowing here.