Just going to throw this out there, on an 89 4.0 AW4 I had the issue. I'm at 2500' and when going up to the pass at 7500' I would have to turn off the a/c and sometimes stop & open the hood with conditions of 110*+ with a tailwind. Used the LaBaron louvers and they defiantly helped but a/c would go a bit warm and temps would still be close to the red. I ended up cutting out a bit larger section of the hood and made "covers" that can be removed when needed by removing 4 sheet metal screw per side. I just painted them black as the paint is badly faded so looking pretty wasn't a consideration.
Now when cooling is needed I take them off and toss 'em in the back or just leave 'em at the house. Biggest benny is the a/c, stays much, much colder and my temps now stay just above the middle line between 100 & 210 with the later model elec fan and good stock cooling system converted to the later also. I do run a 195 stat and my sensor is in the back of the head.
The other issue I had, kinda, with the louvers was when it snows I generally am getting snow off of lower hanging, weighted down branches and this snow would fall onto the louvers and melt. Never had any problems but didn't like it all the same.
Mine is used for trails, running my dobie and around town mostly so it doesn't get driven but once a week so keeping the sun out of the engine compartment was also a consideration for me. Unless it is going to get really windy I don't even put the screws in from April 'till Nov.
From what I've seen on here, if you guys having the issue with the incredibly beautiful rigs can make, modify and keep everything looking the way ya do, making something like this look nice and be easily removable wouldn't be to much of an issue I don't believe.
And while I don't have much to contribute here (and happy that maybe this time I can!), I really appreciate all the info and ideas from everyone and love seeing what you guys do. My hat is definitely off to ya's. I try to do mods and actually get a few done but age and incurable, but very treatable cancer have made it somewhat difficult to get things done. Still work and for you Vegas guys, if you can't get around town on the surface streets in the PM rush, that be my fault...but I got nothin' what-so-ever to do with the construction, they don't let me play with the signal timings for that anymore unless it goes political.
Thanks again to all, please keep the build threads coming and everyone have a safe and Happy 4th of July!!
Chuck
Now when cooling is needed I take them off and toss 'em in the back or just leave 'em at the house. Biggest benny is the a/c, stays much, much colder and my temps now stay just above the middle line between 100 & 210 with the later model elec fan and good stock cooling system converted to the later also. I do run a 195 stat and my sensor is in the back of the head.
The other issue I had, kinda, with the louvers was when it snows I generally am getting snow off of lower hanging, weighted down branches and this snow would fall onto the louvers and melt. Never had any problems but didn't like it all the same.
Mine is used for trails, running my dobie and around town mostly so it doesn't get driven but once a week so keeping the sun out of the engine compartment was also a consideration for me. Unless it is going to get really windy I don't even put the screws in from April 'till Nov.
From what I've seen on here, if you guys having the issue with the incredibly beautiful rigs can make, modify and keep everything looking the way ya do, making something like this look nice and be easily removable wouldn't be to much of an issue I don't believe.
And while I don't have much to contribute here (and happy that maybe this time I can!), I really appreciate all the info and ideas from everyone and love seeing what you guys do. My hat is definitely off to ya's. I try to do mods and actually get a few done but age and incurable, but very treatable cancer have made it somewhat difficult to get things done. Still work and for you Vegas guys, if you can't get around town on the surface streets in the PM rush, that be my fault...but I got nothin' what-so-ever to do with the construction, they don't let me play with the signal timings for that anymore unless it goes political.
Thanks again to all, please keep the build threads coming and everyone have a safe and Happy 4th of July!!
Chuck