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Old May 28, 2003 | 08:54 PM
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Has anyone ever cut louvers in stock 3rd generation hood,can it be done?
Old May 28, 2003 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 1mo rep' date='May 28 2003, 07:54 PM
Has anyone ever cut louvers in stock 3rd generation hood,can it be done?
Anything can be done.
Old May 28, 2003 | 10:13 PM
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break out the sawsall
Old May 28, 2003 | 10:50 PM
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it would be hard to do because the stock hood is aluminum, it wants to snap instead of bend



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Old May 28, 2003 | 11:01 PM
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I ran into a guy in Northern Virginia a few months ago that had that done... they were pressed into the hood verses coming out.... looked so good I considered it for mine... I don't think he's on any of the forums though.



very subtle, but very functional



Old May 28, 2003 | 11:02 PM
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it would look sweet imo



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Old May 28, 2003 | 11:56 PM
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i know a guy that has it done on a Tii hood (also Al) just take it too a hotrod or custom shop and ask them how much to do it. That kind of work is sort of a lost art now and it doesn't come cheap
Old May 29, 2003 | 12:02 AM
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Old May 29, 2003 | 12:06 AM
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what are louvers?
Old May 29, 2003 | 12:23 AM
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