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Old 07-26-2009   #1 (permalink)
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Unanswered: 74 Manta Louver

hey guys..
could i get a louver for my manta from a different model opel?
...and what opel would that be hehe
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Originally Posted by manta-pirate View Post
hey guys..
could i get a louver for my manta from a different model opel?
...and what opel would that be hehe
If you want the straight answer, it's "no", but, that's not to say, with a little engineering there's nothing you couldn't adapt, with a little work, from another car (meaning a non-Opel) to work. The Manta louvers do pop up on Ebay and the German ebay, but, they get pricey REAL QUICK
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anything can be modified, i just need something thats easy to get ahold of, and wont need 7 shades of part numbers modified outa it

but ill keep looking , thanks for replying tho
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Take a look at the '69-'70 Mustang fastback louver applications. They measure very closely width wise and would need to have maybe one row of
the slat's removed. There are several reproductions available in both
aluminum and plastic for the stang's, with several different mounting methods and some are not priced all that high for new louvers.
I couldn't find any other applications that were nearly as close as the early Mustangs are to the Manta.
I haven't pulled the trigger on them so far, so can't give a definitive
answer as to their adaptability.
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Where are you located? I bought a louver for my Manta and decided not to use it as I didn't like the look of it on the car. I can take pictures of it if you are interested.
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If he's not Jeff then I'll take them for sure. I've been wanting a set since they were still available in JC Whitney.
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Not a problem, I will wait for his reply and let you know.
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Where are you located? I bought a louver for my Manta and decided not to use it as I didn't like the look of it on the car. I can take pictures of it if you are interested.
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hey Jeff, much apreciated, but im in port elizabeth South Africa.
what are the chances that it could get shipped this way?
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