cuda louver opinion

[dodj]

My car had louvers on it when I bought it and I despise the looks of them. If it wasn't for the holes for the mounts I would take the thing off and damn near give it away !! 

The only worse option is the luggage rack IMO.

[Brads70]

I'm thinking it might be an AMC louver, Hornet etc...? I don't think it's e-body at least not an original one?

I've been looking two years for AMC AMX louvers. The closest fit and not a bad fit are the AMC Hornet louvers. Hornet louvers (six blade) are way different in shape tha e-body louvers (five blade). Actually still looking for both my 68 AMX and 73 Challg. Here's a photo of the AMX, Jav, Hornet louvers as once advertised on eBay.

  What threw me off what the hinge, I knew that was not stock for an ebody. Yep AMC have an extra louver among other things.

[cuda hunter]

Only one of the hinges is there and they are both different??

They are both there.  One is just flipped up. 

[anlauto]

Just reading this now, but I agree...aftermarket Cuda louvers....and I say one of the coolest looking E Body options

[benlavigne]

My car had louvers on it when I bought it and I despise the looks of them. If it wasn't for the holes for the mounts I would take the thing off and damn near give it away !! 

I don't hear that one often. 


Once they are on, your stuck until you repaint the car.

Well since a 'cuda that had louvers also had to have a vinyl top, it would be easier to put that back on to cover the repaired holes....

Ben

[JS29]

I thought I herd that it was the challenger that was mandatory vinyl top for louvers! @6bblgt would know.   

[dodj]

and I say one of the coolest looking E Body options

Coolest? 
Shaker?
Go wing?
elastomeric bumpers?
Pistol Grip?
Rallye wheels?

[anlauto]

and I say one of the coolest looking E Body options

Coolest? 
Shaker?
Go wing?
elastomeric bumpers?
Pistol Grip?
Rallye wheels?

I like all of the above 

[Marty]

I really like the look of the back window area of the Barracuda. I wouldn't want to hide it with gaudy Louvers. Drilling into the sheet metal just makes it worse. All other options listed above I'm good with.

[RUNCHARGER]

I must admit I like them clean as well. Not really a fan of stuff glued on all over a car. One of the reasons I prefer a 70 Cuda to a 71.

[6bblgt]

a former discussion w/pictures 

https://forum.e-bodies.org/cuda-and-challenger-general-discussion-roseville-moparts/2/pictures-of-rear-window-louvers-cuda-vs-challenger/5886/

the '71 Barracuda "louver package" included the vinyl top & was $171.00
the '71 Challenger "louver package" did NOT include a top & was $86.50

a '71 E-body vinyl top was a $82.40 OPTION

'70 was similar

[cuda hunter]

53" across the bottom.