Louvers -- Retro Cool, Or not?

I've always liked them. And on this particular car, I think they look
great.

Side note: Next to Highland green being the best color, I think this
gold is a close second.

http://www.stangnet.com/2011/10/21/m...ers/#more-5356

Comments?

Patrick

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" > wrote:

> I've always liked them. And on this particular car, I think they look
> great.
>
> Side note: Next to Highland green being the best color, I think this
> gold is a close second.
>
> http://www.stangnet.com/2011/10/21/m...stang-rear-win
> dow-louvers/#more-5356
>
> Comments?
>
> Patrick

I like them. The one in the picture looks pretty good.

I had a brand spankin' new '79 chevy monza hatchback (Spyder - Ooo Aaa,
minus the ugly decals). I put one on to hopefully reduce the heat in the
car. It worked. I was living in Tampa at the time. I also liked how it
darkened the inside of the car too.

However, it was quite the POS. The thing mounted at all four corners,
under the window trim, using double faced tape. Needless to say I had to
replace the tape every 9 months or so. After a couple of years I got the
window tinted. At least it didn't rattle! I don't remember the brand.

If this one mounts like that, my recommendation is: Don't buy!

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" > wrote in message
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> I've always liked them. And on this particular car, I think they look
> great.
>
> Side note: Next to Highland green being the best color, I think this
> gold is a close second.
>
> http://www.stangnet.com/2011/10/21/m...ers/#more-5356
>
> Comments?
>
> Patrick

I like the look of them a lot,
never had them,
how do you clean the window underneath?

Looks good to me.

Cleaning, Louvers are on a hinge. Lift and clean.

On 10/30/2011 8:55 PM, Refund wrote:
> @gmail. com> wrote in message
> ...
>> I've always liked them. And on this particular car, I think they look
>> great.
>>
>> Side note: Next to Highland green being the best color, I think this
>> gold is a close second.
>>
>> http://www.stangnet.com/2011/10/21/m...ers/#more-5356
>>
>> Comments?
>>
>> Patrick
>
> I like the look of them a lot,
> never had them,
> how do you clean the window underneath?
>
>

On 2011-10-30, > wrote:
> I've always liked them. And on this particular car, I think they look
> great.
>
> Side note: Next to Highland green being the best color, I think this
> gold is a close second.
>
> http://www.stangnet.com/2011/10/21/m...ers/#more-5356
>
> Comments?

I think it would spoil a fair amount of the effect of having a glass
roof.

Otherwise it's just personal preference.

I would have prefered the dark green metalic of the early 70s over the
candy red met. but that's just me.

On 2011-10-30, twk > wrote:

> However, it was quite the POS. The thing mounted at all four corners,
> under the window trim, using double faced tape. Needless to say I had to
> replace the tape every 9 months or so. After a couple of years I got the
> window tinted. At least it didn't rattle! I don't remember the brand.
>
> If this one mounts like that, my recommendation is: Don't buy!

The mounting is always the issue. I wouldn't want to drill holes and I
wouldn't trust adhesive tape.

On Oct 30, 9:31*pm, Brent > wrote:
> On 2011-10-30, twk > wrote:
>
> > However, it was quite the POS. The thing mounted at all four corners,
> > under the window trim, using double faced tape. Needless to say I had to
> > replace the tape every 9 months or so. After a couple of years I got the
> > window tinted. At least it didn't rattle! I don't remember the brand.
>
> > If this one mounts like that, my recommendation is: Don't buy!
>
> The mounting is always the issue. I wouldn't want to drill holes and I
> wouldn't trust adhesive tape.

But I'm sure aftermarket companies have to meet the same safety
standards as the manufacturers, so loosing your louvers isn't likely
to happen. (I also don't think drilling is required.)

Patrick

On 2011-10-31, > wrote:
> On Oct 30, 9:31*pm, Brent > wrote:
>> On 2011-10-30, twk > wrote:
>>
>> > However, it was quite the POS. The thing mounted at all four corners,
>> > under the window trim, using double faced tape. Needless to say I had to
>> > replace the tape every 9 months or so. After a couple of years I got the
>> > window tinted. At least it didn't rattle! I don't remember the brand.
>>
>> > If this one mounts like that, my recommendation is: Don't buy!
>>
>> The mounting is always the issue. I wouldn't want to drill holes and I
>> wouldn't trust adhesive tape.
>
> But I'm sure aftermarket companies have to meet the same safety
> standards as the manufacturers, so loosing your louvers isn't likely
> to happen. (I also don't think drilling is required.)

It's not losing them... it's the noise and rattles... damage to paint or
glass... that sort of thing.

On Oct 31, 8:49*am, Brent > wrote:
> On 2011-10-31, > wrote:
>
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>
>
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>
>
> > On Oct 30, 9:31*pm, Brent > wrote:
> >> On 2011-10-30, twk > wrote:
>
> >> > However, it was quite the POS. The thing mounted at all four corners,
> >> > under the window trim, using double faced tape. Needless to say I had to
> >> > replace the tape every 9 months or so. After a couple of years I got the
> >> > window tinted. At least it didn't rattle! I don't remember the brand..
>
> >> > If this one mounts like that, my recommendation is: Don't buy!
>
> >> The mounting is always the issue. I wouldn't want to drill holes and I
> >> wouldn't trust adhesive tape.
>
> > But I'm sure aftermarket companies have to meet the same safety
> > standards as the manufacturers, so loosing your louvers isn't likely
> > to happen. (I also don't think drilling is required.)
>
> It's not losing them... it's the noise and rattles... damage to paint or
> glass... that sort of thing.

More info... from their website.

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Patrick

On Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:19:01 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>I've always liked them. And on this particular car, I think they look
>great.
>
>Side note: Next to Highland green being the best color, I think this
>gold is a close second.
>
>http://www.stangnet.com/2011/10/21/m...ers/#more-5356
>
>Comments?
>
>Patrick

It actually is a plus. It looks goos, and it helps block UV which
bleaches your interior, and at the same time it helps reduce heat
buildup while sitting in a parking lot. I would want them.