How bad will putting louvers on the T/A hurt the value
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06/26/08 08:19 AM
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I've been chewing on the thought of putting window louvers on the T/A. It's non-numbers with buildsheet and fender tag, original 4 speed car. I think it would look amazing with louvers!! I know I'll get alot of "It's your car, do what you want", but putting that aside, how much will it hurt the value if I do put them on?
Chris from New Jersey
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Re: How bad will putting louvers on the T/A hurt the v
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06/26/08 01:06 PM
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I would not do it unless it was coded for them. I am in no a purist but some cars are so rare like the TAs and Superbirds/Daytona's that I think they should be restored and not modified. That being said, there a plenty of Challengers out there that were /6 cars that are available for folks to do as they please. The killer on this is drilling the holes. Kind of permanent!!
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Re: How bad will putting louvers on the T/A hurt the v
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06/26/08 02:23 PM
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I would go for it.. Gene Gregory (spelling?) makes some good repop louvers I was going to put them on my old 71 cuda 340 shaker car I could of cared less about the value, the only reason I didn't is cause I didn't get the car finished and someone wanted it more than me and gave me a price I couldn't refuse!
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Re: How bad will putting louvers on the T/A hurt the v
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06/26/08 07:57 PM
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Thanks for all the input!! This is a tough decision. I have an original set that would look awesome on it. No it's not coded for it and I restored it pretty closely to the way it came. TROY, If I do it then it won't be just like yours, but then again East and West coast twin cars is kinda cool. REID, I ended up putting the 416 stroker in this one. Your engine is going into the purple 4 speed AAR. Are you going to be at Carlisle? The T/A will be there. We get there Wednesday. Give me a call. BRIAN, are you bringing the gator to Carlisle?
Chris from New Jersey
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Re: How bad will putting louvers on the T/A hurt the value
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06/26/08 08:43 PM
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Thought about this myself...until I heard "you have to drill holes....." No way would I ever drill holes in 40 year old perfectly good sheet metal.
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Re: How bad will putting louvers on the T/A hurt the value
[Re: RUNCHARGER]
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06/27/08 10:33 AM
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For me if it was a vinyl roof car I might do it but I would expect the value thing to be a wash. However it is a non-vinyl car so I wouldn't do it. They don't look right to a purist on a non-vinyl car.
Sheldon
I don't understand this. You could get louvers without the vinyl top. If you ordered the vinyl top too it had to be black, but you didn't have to have one.
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Re: How bad will putting louvers on the T/A hurt the value
[Re: KISSAlien]
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06/27/08 10:45 AM
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This is correct for Challengers only right? Cuda's required a vinyl top to get louvers ???
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Re: How bad will putting louvers on the T/A hurt the value
[Re: fig426]
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06/27/08 08:56 PM
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I'm pretty sure JC Whitney sells some that are made out of plastic that would look killer on there!
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