Where to get louvers stamped into body panels?

[RangerX]

I'm talking about those rows of louvers cut into hoods and tailgates, etc. I see'em on hot rods, customs. It looks like the body panel gets stamped with a die that cuts and forms the steel. Anybody know what I'm talking about? I'm thinking of getting some on my hood.

 

[dwnthehatch]

The going rate in MD for louvers is $1.50 per louver if you hood is stripped or $2.50 if it is still painted. My father has all of his 50s custom cars louvered.

 

[410Fortune]

Did you see that post a while back withthe grand prix louver install into a Jeep hood? That looks like the way to go if you ask me....

 

[RangerX]

I'll have to search for that post. I've thought about that route too, getting some kinda vents from the junkyard.

dwnthehatch, what kind of place does it? A rod and custom shop, or a machine shop, or what?

 

[ExplorGM]

Bill

I would just call some body shops in your area that do custom work. They can probably hook you up with the right place.
I did not realize it was so cheap to do! With my hood's paint messed up the way it is, I might do something like that too. Great idea Bill!
Rick