I want to add side window louvers to my Crossfire..similar to the single vent Mustang side window louvers:



What kind of shop would I be looking for to do custom work? Would a regular body shop be able to craft something like that?

Is anyone interested in undertaking this project? Or would anyone be interested in buying a set if I found someone to make them?

Lemme know what you guys think.

(I don't care about the blind spot aspect, fyi)

Thanks,

Eric

 

depends...fiberglass...or metal... Any shop that does custom fabricating...like shops that build custom cars, restores, or custom bikes for that matter...CA has a lot of shops...Orange County area...ask some of the California guys on here....they may know someone...there are shops on the East Coast that do fab work as well...I'm not a fan, but other may be....good luck

 

I'm in Orange County so i'll have to ask around some more.

I'd definitely go for fiberglass over metal.

Thanks for the reply.

Regards,
Eric

 

I think that you should find many ideas about size, style material etc at the following site.
www.museedelouver.fr

 

I have bought a lot of bike parts out of that area...you should have one in your back yard somewhere...just ask around, especially anywhere there are custom car shows or cruise in's.....good luck with it..

 

Wait... that's what people meant by louvers?! I can make those lol... I just have no time lately . A good body shop should be able to make them, I'd try one that specializes in Vettes. If I get around to it I'll make a set (along with the million other things I want to do). How would you mount it though? It seems like you would need to remove all the weatherstripping and glass for it to look right.

 

It's going to look alot like a mustang with louvers.. I'm trying to come up with something that looks good, but check out what it looks like without the back window.. weird

 

Thanks for all of the reply's, guys.

I'll check some of the local body shops when I get a chance.

I agree with the removal of the weatherstripping for it to look right part, however, if I could incorporate some rubber onto the bottom of the louver to fit in the gaps left by the weatherstripping, do you think that would function the same?

Without the back window it does look weird, I agree... but with the "vent" styling on the louver like in the picture (especially if there was one in the back as well), I think it would look nice.

Thanks,

Eric

 

my two cents..

 

FWIW, I think the Mustang louver doesn't fit the lines, but filling in the window as above looks good-different, but not in a bad way at all.

 

West Coast Customs sent me an e-mail that essentially told me to go pound sand.

haha... on to the next one!

-Eric

 

metal is so much easier to make and cost a lot less ,,in the 60's i make about 300 sets for the amx here is a pic. no I do not make them and will not no shop, and i'm retired . good luck jim

 

I think fiberglass would be easier, you just need to make a plug out of the hard pink foam used in insulation.. The hardest part would be getting both sides to look the same.

 

I talked to local metal shop in buffalo, they were talking big bucks

 

:'(

Appreciate the help though, thanks!