If I were doing this, and I have no intentions of doing so, I would look for a
die. First I would find somebody who does this for hot rods. My metal guy does
this work and would do the job cheaper than finding/making a die.
Thanks for your input
JIm LeBlanc
1956 100-M
--- On Fri, 10/1/10, Robert Duquette <robertduquette@sympatico.ca> wrote:
From: Robert Duquette <robertduquette@sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonnet Louvers
To: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, October 1, 2010, 11:23 AM
It's not a die? I had a guy show me a die that he said was for Healey
louvers.
Robert D
> Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 09:49:15 -0700
> From: jim_leblanc@yahoo.com
>
> Rick,
>
> I personally like the look of louvers and enjoy engine smell coming over
the
> folded down windscreen.
>
> When you get close to this, let me know I will send pictures and/or cut out
> shapes from an original. Meanwhile simple measurements follow:
>
> length 5 inches
> opening 1/4 inches
> width 3/4 inches
>
> These seem to be standard hot rod louvers circa 1950's. Start with a slit
of
5
> inches and press it open 1/4 inches. The arcs form from streching the
metal.
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Jim LeBlanc
> 1956 100-M (Factory)
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