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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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hey I have an '07 monte ss and was wondering if any one has seen one with the louvers on the rear window on a newer one. I saw it on a older one the other day and was hoping to find something for a newer so far nothing. I think it might look cool but i don't know
 
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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I havn't seen a monte with louvers, but i think it would look sick on a black or silver monte, i was actually thinking about doing that to mine, but would look much better on an ss, rather than ls so im holding off until i get the ss body kit
 
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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What do you mean by an older one?

They have ugly vinyl that you can use that is supposed to "look like" it, but honestly I think they look horrid.
 
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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chibiblacksheep... im thinking it had to of been like an 80's? not sure it said monte carlo on the back of it that all i could tell you. I did see the vinyl and it only looks good in photos if you get just the right angle and your like a mile away... so yeah i'm not going that route. I was hoping someone knew something about the real deal

02silverbullet... yeah i got a black monte ss.

so please let me know if anyone knows anything
 
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Wonder if you could fab up your own using an old Mustake.. opps Mustang fastback set??? Certainly be different! Could be pretty sharp. I would certainly steer away from fake vinyl ones too!

EDIT: Well scratch that idea, don't know what I was thinking, pictured the rear window being more square, forgot that it curves out a little. Guess I've been looking at too many Impalas lately.
 

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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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you think the louvers from like a 79 trans am would be able to fit on the back window of an 07 monte?
 
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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anyone ever hear of Astra/Hammond? are they a good company, quality stuff?
 
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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i'd like to see it on a monte, i saw the decals and thought maybe, but i like the real thing!!
 
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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They would be pretty sweet!!
 
Old Nov 6, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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I saw the vinyl decals online the other day as well, and they are fugly.

Interesting to see how real ones would look on a Monte Carlo, always been a fan of them on Trans Am's, Camaro's and Mustangs.
 



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