Author Topic: Info on removing louver trays (Read 667 times)

z284pwr · « **on:** January 06, 2005, 07:55:41 PM »

Since this forum is dead, I figured I would try livening it up and posting this.

After unsuccessful research, other than people just saying they have, I'm looking for pictures/tips/explanations of what people have done to remove the hood louver trays and successfully keep the louvers from flying away and staying in place.

90TGP · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2005, 04:03:37 PM »

I would first find a friend, it's a two man job.

First remove the louvers from the drip pans and metal screen. Don't loose the screws or the washers. Take the washers and goto your local hardware store. Find a rubber gromet/washer that has the same hole size as the metal washer but is wider in width. Then grab a couple metal washers the same size as the ones that came from the louvers.

Remove the drip pans, put the screws through the screens and add the washers. Have your friend hold the louver and screen together as you retighten the screws.

That's how I did mine, and they've been there for the past 3 years. Been down the dragstrip multiple times, 100mph+ trips down the interstate and multiple times through the automatic carwash.

TGPilot · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2005, 09:05:22 PM »

On my old TGP I experimented. I used a hole saw on one side to auger out a bunch of metal. On the other side I used a saws-all and cut out all the metal except where it would mount and enough to hold it "sturdy" 8)

z284pwr · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2005, 10:09:25 PM »

Both good ideas in a sense, the 2nd suggestions are the ways I had originally planned on doing it, but after thinking about it, I think that would look ugly seeing those cut-up holes in the trays, and with this being at car-shows that can happen :P

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I would first find a friend, it's a two man job.

First remove the louvers from the drip pans and metal screen. Don't loose the screws or the washers. Take the washers and goto your local hardware store. Find a rubber gromet/washer that has the same hole size as the metal washer but is wider in width. Then grab a couple metal washers the same size as the ones that came from the louvers.

Remove the drip pans, put the screws through the screens and add the washers. Have your friend hold the louver and screen together as you retighten the screws.

That's how I did mine, and they've been there for the past 3 years. Been down the dragstrip multiple times, 100mph+ trips down the interstate and multiple times through the automatic carwash.

This is a rather ingenious idea, I'm gonna have to try this one, how big of rubber grommets do you suggest? Like 1/2 inch? I'm guessing the grommets go on the outside and the screws are tighetened to the grommets? Got any pictures?

Prospeeder · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2005, 11:23:12 PM »

why u wanna remove them?

z284pwr · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2005, 01:57:59 AM »

Quote from: "Prospeeder"

why u wanna remove them?

Remove heat from the engine bay for one, at lot more heat can escape without the trays there correct, which is what it seems like they were put there to do, and the car isn't in the rain, so no problems there. Its kind of like how Pontiac put the cover over the shaker scoop on the Trans-Ams in the 70s, why? So what did people do, they removed it so the shaker scoop was open, so concept just a different idea behind why is all, or how Chevrolet had the Camaro hoods in the late 70s that weren't functional, so what did the people do, they made them functional..... :P

Prospeeder · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2005, 02:21:59 PM »

well, wont rain and snow get in, or is that no big deal? or do the trays even keep anything out, there just there or what

90TGP · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2005, 04:48:29 PM »

I've had no problems with rain getting in the engine bay through louvers. I've taken it through automatic carwasher, rain, and washing it in my driveway with no problems. I have the K&N cone filter. As long as you don't stick the hose inbetween the louvers, you'll be fine.

I don't have any pics right now, but I can get some later.

z284pwr · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2005, 02:48:44 PM »

Quote from: "90TGP"

I've had no problems with rain getting in the engine bay through louvers. I've taken it through automatic carwasher, rain, and washing it in my driveway with no problems. I have the K&N cone filter. As long as you don't stick the hose inbetween the louvers, you'll be fine.

I don't have any pics right now, but I can get some later.

Get some if you would, I think I'm going to try the rubber grommets trick this week and see how it goes....

Author Topic: Info on removing louver trays (Read 667 times)

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