logan1 Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Like the title says; I'm looking for pictures of S30's with louvers on rear hatch glass. Trying to decide if i should use them on my car. thanx for any picture you might post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightSpeed Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I'll put one up for you real soon. I thought it looked incredible on mine painted the body color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getoffmyinternet Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 (edited) I'm not crazy about the ones with sharp corners, and the plastic ones are just too bulky looking. Edited November 26, 2010 by getoffmyinternet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan1 Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 I'm not crazy about the ones with sharp corners, and the plastic ones are just too bulky looking. Do you have a picture of the complete car showing the louvers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpramsey Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Im not sure where I originally came across this picture but I sure did like it. It may very well be a Hybrid Z members car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan1 Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Im not sure where I originally came across this picture but I sure did like it. It may very well be a Hybrid Z members car. damn that car looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19762802+2 Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Im not sure where I originally came across this picture but I sure did like it. It may very well be a Hybrid Z members car. It's a hybridz members car their are a few pictures of it in one of the post pics of your cars thread I believe I have no idea which one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan1 Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 thanx for all the pictures guys. Someone locally here is selling a louver for a 280Z on CL. I want to use it on my Series 1 240z rear hatch. I guess the only way to find out weather or not they will fit is to test fit them on my hatch. Below is a link to the CL ad; take a look: http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/2013858339.html My car going to be red in color with a black front MSA airdam and black ZG flares. Also my car will have a carbon fiber sparrow tail spoiler. I am hoping to add a rear louver (black) to prevent my carpet from fading in the sun and also giving the car a more aggressive look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260ruztmachine Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I didn't know they had different style louvers for S30's I know a guy in Socal who's selling some metal ones, really rough and beat up I wonder how hard/easy it is to restore em. R yours new or used? Looks like a mean looking japanese version of the Mach 1 (blue Z) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernS30 Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 The S30 window size is the same all the way through, only difference on a series one hatch is the vents. You should not have an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyoctopus Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 1973 Datsun 240z by crazyoctopus, on Flickr 1973 Datsun 240z by crazyoctopus, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getoffmyinternet Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I didn't know they had different style louvers for S30's I know a guy in Socal who's selling some metal ones, really rough and beat up I wonder how hard/easy it is to restore em. R yours new or used? Looks like a mean looking japanese version of the Mach 1 (blue Z) album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260ruztmachine Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 album Dang, I really underestimate how good of a reference this site is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppet Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 here's some louver shots of my 78. She's taken apart right now and i'm considering leaving them off but mine are made of metal. I'm thinking that a new coat of rattle can black will shine them up nicely once I blast them clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppet Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 (edited) :double post: Edited November 29, 2010 by muppet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30 ounce Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 My car had metal louvers on it when i got it and I hated them! They rattled and squeaked and constantly made noise. I removed them when I repainted in 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppet Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 My car had metal louvers on it when i got it and I hated them! They rattled and squeaked and constantly made noise. I removed them when I repainted in 2002. I'm curious to know if you had any weatherstripping in between them and the car. And if this is a common problem amongst others that ride with louvers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getoffmyinternet Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Yeah, my biggest annoyance is I lost most of my pics so the threads are in bits and pieces now. Being able to have large albums now is nice though. Mine never rattle or anything. I think the key is fitting snugly against the hatch while some might try to leave a gap thinking that will help but you can't really keep it from bumping. The rivets on mine were loose as well, some even broken off, so fastening them better will reduce flutter in the slats. Perhaps I just can't hear what little noise they make over the sound of the engine It might also help welding them to the center rib with I didn't do (they just have one or two rivets there). They hold tight but can still bounce around a little which I notice when I slam the hatch closed. Also the rubbing right at the joint can slowly wear the paint off. I don't think there are that many styles, it's just that most aftermarket ones are the pointed metal kind (they all look identical but some mount differently depending on how cheap they are). Then there's the plastic alternative which has it's benefits at the expense of style. The rounded aluminum ones you're seeing were a factory option on the later models if I'm not mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Yeah, I liked having my louvers, they were great in rain and snow and Kept the sun out of the car in the summer. I always hated trying to open mine to clean the window. Tiny wingnuts were always getting lost. If I can find a set here, I'll put them on my S30 after paint. They'll fit any S30, as the glass is all the same. There was an aftermarket metal set sometime back that also incorporated a 3rd tailight, but it's been years since I've seen that. That Blue Z in your pict I think is a Hybridz member here in Albuquerque. Looks sweet, but blown up he's still working on getting paint. If it's the same guy. Phar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun723 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Here's some from my previous Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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