2+2 69 louvers

Bill shuba · Guru

2+2 69 louvers

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Just a heads up re 1965 Catalina 2+2 louvers. I have a buddy with a 1965, and he measured his for me. While they kind of have the same look as the 1969 louvers, they're definitely thinner.

The 1965 louvers measure 4-7/8" tall x 1/2" wide. They were also used on the 1965 Tempest.

Bill shuba · Guru

Thank you so much for helping me seventy2plus2 wonder how hard those would also be to find..? even if they are thinner they would be ok till or if I can find the factory 69 ones I'll see If I can find some of those

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Bill shuba wrote:
Thank you so much for helping me seventy2plus2 wonder how hard those would also be to find..? even if they are thinner they would be ok till or if I can find the factory 69 ones I'll see If I can find some of those

The 65 ones just wouldn't look right, they're way too thin. And I'm not sure about the height, but I'm guessing they're shorter too.

Bill shuba · Guru

Well I bought 10..see what they look like..prob have to remove the pins and 2 side tape if they look silly then I will set them aside who knows someone might be in the same boat as I some day My buddy wont know the difference yet he'll get the idea of how it looked thats what matters Still hopeing to find them in the car somewhere Thanks again !

-- Edited by Bill shuba on Sunday 13th of January 2019 09:09:56 PM

-- Edited by Bill shuba on Sunday 13th of January 2019 09:10:43 PM

Bill shuba · Guru

just looking at pics of 65 and 69 louvers, when painted the car color all you really see is the 3/8 chrome end and the back half blends into the body well from a distance anyways..not not be all that bad my new front emblems came today look great

Bill shuba · Guru

went and visited dcneric last nite and yes the 65 louvers are alot smaller and thinner,Eric is a great guy really enjoyed the visit seeing his big block 427 2+2 and what hes done so far was awsome..He Gave me 3 left over louvers he had yep great guy ! so I'm still looking for 7 slowly but surely ..

Bill shuba · Guru

Well all I can say the search is over I finally got the louvers I was needing,,wasnt easy cost me abit but the darn things are harder to find than the darn cars,,If it wasnt for this site and you all here I dont think I would have ever found some..Thank you !

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Have you got 5 lefts and 5 rights? Opening faces forward, and little drain hole goes towards the bottom.

Bill shuba · Guru

Yes I have a complete set and 3 extras ..so should be ok. looking them all over and picking the best the drain groves are so small and thin that even if I had too its easy to do to turn them upside down make a grove they are very hard to notice ..a dab of jbl liquid metal on the inside of the grove and you wouldnt even notice the org grove ,not at all once they are painted

-- Edited by Bill shuba on Monday 25th of February 2019 09:17:43 PM

-- Edited by Bill shuba on Monday 25th of February 2019 10:10:44 PM

dcneric · Poncho Master!

Congratulations Bill.

I am looking forward to when you get to pull the 69 out for a better view. Hope you can share what you find.

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

You'll notice that by turning them upside down, the mounting holes no longer line up.

Bill shuba · Guru

AH see I didnt think about that thanks Clint ..Yes Eric I cant wait ethier ..was really happy when James finally shipped the louvers ,lost some sleep on thinking he changed his mind..