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Challenger rear window louvers?

Posted By: HemiChallenger

Challenger rear window louvers? - 02/19/13 08:33 PM

I just bought a set of original style louvers...how can i tell if they are truely original or the repros like gene gregory makes?

Steve
Posted By: swapman

Re: Challenger rear window louvers? - 02/20/13 01:22 AM

The best way to tell OE or great repro's from top shelf bussiness' like DALE'S CUDA SHOP is really simple.

You have the louvers, then they are OE or Dale's.

If they were G. Gregorys HE would have your money and you would have nothing.
Posted By: mccannix

Re: Challenger rear window louvers? - 02/20/13 01:45 AM

If it is complete with hinges, a possible way to tell is to remove the hinge from the louver and look at the underside.
If real they will look like this, complete with flashing, casting number and vendor code...wont see all that on repros.

Attached picture 7595387-louverhinge2.jpg
Posted By: Mr D21

Re: Challenger rear window louvers? - 02/20/13 02:18 AM

I bought a set of Genes and they are perfect. To me they are identical to original minus and stampings
Posted By: HemiChallenger

Re: Challenger rear window louvers? - 02/20/13 04:17 AM

Okay ill check that, they are complete with everything. The gaskets say on it something like DODGE RW and some codes...Ill look at the hinges then...

Thanks,

Steve
Posted By: hemicar1971

Re: Challenger rear window louvers? - 02/20/13 05:02 AM

Those Louver sold out of Quebec look darn close to originals.
Posted By: mccannix

Re: Challenger rear window louvers? - 02/20/13 06:01 AM

Quote:

Those Louver sold out of Quebec look darn close to originals.


You type like you are out of Quebec...tu vas ??

I agree with you though, after seeing them in person.
They are very nice, even have a hinge underside similar to the pictured one above...but no casting numbers.
Posted By: moparmike1

Re: Challenger rear window louvers? - 02/20/13 07:40 PM

Quote:

Those Louver sold out of Quebec look darn close to originals.




That company was LPI, supposedly out of business but another company has purchased their equipment and are expected to continue production. Here's a link: http://www.challengertalk.com/forums/f19/lpi-louvers-questions-recent-purchasers-82323/

Somewhat off topic but I have a set of the LPI louvers on a 2009 Challenger and am extremely impressed with the quality.

Mike.
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