I am thinking about getting louvers for my FB, It used to have them back in the day, Now that my back hatch interior looks like faded dog poop I am in the process of redoing the back and want a way to keep it looking good.

Anyone got pics or comments with past experience with them?

-Matt|ttaM

 

I also had a set, must say i'm not a fan, but they held up well for 20 YO parts.

 

yea im not a real big fan of louver's personally i vote big no

 

If you want the old school look, go for it, otherwise tint. I have one if anyone is interested.

 

I think the louver looks good. it doesent give the windshield wiper and justice though,

 

Hell No!

 

what the **ll is so bad with the louver?

 

ill get some pictures with the louvers tommorow. I think it looks good imop

 

I bought my car with them, and liked them a lot. Then I took them off just to see, and the car looked so much sleeker and cleaner without them that I never even considered putting them back on. Traded them for a parts car a couple of months later...

 

louvers ?
the black things with all the fins that sit on the hatch?

 

^^^

yes those

 

Why do you care what anyone’s opinion is? Do what you like. The car is a product of the 70’s louvers were popular then it lends to a retro look

 

I vote a huge YES. I bought the louvers for mine shortly after I bought the car nearly 28 years ago, and they've been on ever since. I like the way they look, and they make a huge difference in interior temperature, as well as protecting your carpets and vinyl trim pieces from fading. My carpets are all original and still have plenty of color in them.

Rich

 

If you go for the louver'd look, consider getting the ABS other than the metal, and then paint them to match the body color.

Also get the side window louvers, as well.

 

Personally, I've never liked the louvers for the side windows, but like the louvers themselves, that's a personal preference.

Rich

 

I got a set of the metal rear louvers with my 79 that the original owner had on the car for years.When I first got the car I thought I would just ebay them,but now I think I may keep them,and install them to see if I like them.I like the way they look on 64 mgb's car,snd that is basically the same as my car aside from mine is Spark Yellow.

 

Rich your car is simply georgous.

 

I vote no.

 

I have and always WILL love your car RICH!!!

 

Thanks aussiesmg and Onlyonthurs...it's comments like that that make the 28 years of tlc all worth it!

Rich

 

And here I thought driving it made it all worth it.

 

big yes on the louvers. im a huge fan of the 80s, & the louvers definitly take the car back, lol i listen to van halen & duran duran when i drive, hahah. but ya, the inside temp is way down, and they go with my wheels in my opinion, enkies with black centers.

 

go for it.....it's your car
I somewhat prefer the VC abs version rear louvers
iirc long duck has the side window versions w/the mariah hatch
pg 37 of the RX.36 VC catalog

 

Well, I figured that goes without saying

 

i think they look awsome i love mine! so go for it .