Hood Louvers

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:06 am

So as some of you know my dad and I work on my jeep together. Neither of us has a ton of knowledge about how to do stuff... we each know how to do something different. We get A LOT and I mean A LOT of info from you guys here! Its kinda what makes our projects successful. So thank you.
OK on to the actual post now.
My dad is feeling pretty generous and has seen some of your guys' jeeps...tjkj and tommound for example have hood louvers. He reaaally likes them! He wants to buy me a set to go on my jeep. I'm pretty happy about it. Another project=cooler jeep+more father son time. So what kind should I get and how difficuly is install? Thanks!

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:18 am

Can you tape up your hood so you don't get scratches?
Can you drill a hole?
Can you use a jig saw?
Can you follow a pattern?
Do you like Reeses peanut butter cups?

If so then you can do it.

Oh I just threw the last one in for S's & G's :ROTFL:

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:21 am

wait no reeses???

could have sworn I saw that in the instructions some where! :ROTFL:

So it really isn't hard? I'm not to scared to cut anymore after sanding away layer of paint! :frankie:

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:52 am

just take your time... measure it out a few times..... i would first lay the louver down and drill the holes for mounting before i cut it out but thats just me.... the key is patience... also under cut because you can always take more away later

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:35 pm

Just make a pattern if one is not included and then use it as a drilling/ mounting guide
I've cut holes in at least ten to twelve of my old Jeeps/Fords

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:12 pm

Also, I didn't see anyone answer the first part of your question. What kind? Most on here have used louvers off of Pontiac GTP. Search eBay and find you a set.

m_volyrakis · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:14 pm

Jeepin_it_real wrote:

under cut because you can always take more away later

That's a really good tip. Thumbs up Jeepin_it_real!
I could not have put it in better words

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 3:17 pm

Ah but as any old carpenter knows
you measure twice and cut once
well in my case measured three times cut once
on wildmans I just threw them on and went to town with him standing there going OMG! :ROTFL:

and yes GTP hood louvers, grabbed mine for under 15 bucks :BANANA:

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:08 pm

So I don't need to put down 100 plus dollars for run cool? Thank god. Are they the same quality

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:45 pm

Well ebay has failed me

What now?

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:10 pm

Even though they don't have GTP louvers, Try searching "hood louvers" on ebay. Tons of results. Pick any of them that you like.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:01 pm

Plus everything is not on there all of the time.
It took me over 6 months to find the ones that I wanted and for the right price
Rome wasn't built in a day you know :wink:

I've been continually building/working on mine since 09/21/04 :banghead:

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:03 pm

I took a look at the gtp ones... just not my style, I thought they were more like the runcool ones with the sharp angles in the corners. I will probably tell my dad that if he want s to order a pair those would be my first choice. Probably will get them for my birthday in july! :SOMBRERO:

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:19 pm

Yes Runcools are the soft 8s of the hood louvers

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:44 pm

When did Brother Reverend get Louvers? Tom, can you post up some pics?

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Sat Jan 29, 2011 12:40 am

He has had them FOREVER!

KJWildman · **Posted:** Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:48 pm

My GTP Louvers

Thanks Tom!

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:17 pm

KJWildman wrote:

My GTP Louvers

Thanks Tom!

Those look good. Which OE paint is that? Flame Red or Salsa Red? Love that color............

I think I will go with the RunCool hood vents. They look good on Troy's Jeep.

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:20 pm

dieselenthusiast wrote:

KJWildman wrote:

My GTP Louvers

Thanks Tom!

Those look good. Which OE paint is that? Flame Red or Salsa Red? Love that color............

I think I will go with the RunCool hood vents. They look good on Troy's Jeep.

I think so too!

daspes · **Posted:** Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:02 pm

Other option is Gen-Right, about 1/3rd the price of the run-cool louvers.

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