Recommend me a fabricator that can make a SS louver.

PaulRainbow said:
A company like MrStainless would have no difficulty in making a replacement. The original may, or may not, be pressed, that doesn't mean the replacement has to be.
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Paul would you ask MrStainless if they could make a replacement for the one in the photograph and ak them how it would be fabricated and the cost.

Lets all see what MrStainless say.
 
Rogershaw said:
Paul would you ask MrStainless if they could make a replacement for the one in the photograph and ak them how it would be fabricated and the cost.

Lets all see what MrStainless say.
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I think that's for the OP to do, in fact, he said in post #3 that he had emailed them.
 
PCUK said:
Shame the OP won't answer my simple question!
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They done a runner to get a hardhat as the metal is flying around in here.
In my non knowledgeable opinion forums are meant to allow many ideas to be discussed and then the OP take on board these opinions and makes hopefully a informed decision.
Anchors anyone :p
 
Louvres are NOT hard to make and any decent sheet metal shop should have a press (a fly press will do..) and a set of formers. They’re readily available: https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/Louvre-Tool/64819/bn_7023486687

I don’t know why we’ve had a tiff over the semantics of sheet metal workshop vs ‘s/s fabricator...

Forums eh?
 
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Rogershaw said:
When I fitted a Rover V8 into my TR7 I had to fit a power bulge and louvers to allow for the extra height of the engine

I did it the sane way as these people do it by welding a panel with louvers pressed into a panel and welding that panel into the bonnet,

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http://www.sportscarmetalworks.com/bonnet-louvres/

In the case of a uniform length louver you only need a single press tool to make one louver at a time of in the case of mass production multiple louvers in one shot.

The OP louver panel has louvers that increase in size so to do it one at a time would need a tool of each louver or a single press tool which would press the whole louvre panel in one shot.
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Interesting.

My mate Tim has just bought an ex works TR7 body that had been used as a chicken shed.

He has already got it ready for blasting and painting, new cage etc. before swopping the mechanical bits over from his existing one.

He has contacted the co-driver of the Abingdon one who is well up for a reunion with the car in a historic event.

We are in the heart of the old car restoration business round here, and my 45 years repairing and restoring old motorbikes means I know most of 'em.

The OP's job is possible in S/S, but will be expensive.

I hope he gets fixed up.

If not, he could always do the simple thing and get them done in plastic on a 3D printer..................................
 
john_morris_uk said:
Louvres are NOT hard to make and any decent sheet metal shop should have a press (a fly press will do..) and a set of formers. They’re readily available: https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/Louvre-Tool/64819/bn_7023486687

I don’t know why we’ve had a tiff over the semantics of sheet metal workshop vs ‘s/s fabricator...
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Those formers/press tools are interesting but very costly for a one off job.

They also show that you need a different tool for each length of louver as in the OP vent.

john_morris_uk said:
Forums eh?
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You mean just like the steelboat thread and the switch thread.

As has been said before I just try to give the OP my considered view but seem to get attacked.
 
There was a lot of car customising and rebuilding where I used to live in the UK around Birmingham and the West Midlands (oldbury, Tipton, Smethwick, West Brom, Longbridge)

Being from that area Austin cars was very close to me and most of my family worked at Longbridge. Shame its all gone now.

Must get back to my TR7, Lotus and MGB I have neglected them recently as I got into sailing in last 20 years.
 
Poignard said:
I can't think why. You usually give sensible advice. In fact I don't recall any occasion when you haven't, although I haven't read all your posts on every topic.
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Thanks for that comment. Unfortunately not all on here see it that way and I got sent on Shore (Shaw) leave for in my view defending my position.
 
The louvers do not move. They are handed and the original manufacturer having lost the contract when the design was changed got rid of the tool. I can easily get the originals re-powder coated but I have a mind that a stainless steel copy is a better long term solution. The copy does not need to be an exact match it just has to look good. I could go for a drilled design but I have a feeling that the background behind the grills might be white and not look good unless it is painted black....
 
Seven Spades said:
The louvers do not move. They are handed and the original manufacturer having lost the contract when the design was changed got rid of the tool. I can easily get the originals re-powder coated but I have a mind that a stainless steel copy is a better long term solution. The copy does not need to be an exact match it just has to look good. I could go for a drilled design but I have a feeling that the background behind the grills might be white and not look good unless it is painted black....
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Rather than re-powder coating, could you get them stripped and black anodised?
 
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