65 Mustang louvers ?

[Jon Haigwood]

I would like to build a 65 stock fastback. I have some 64 1/2 convert kits and a couple 66 GT350 kits. I have almost everything I need to pull it off EXCEPT the side louvers. The GT350 has open spots for windows All kits are 1/24 Mono. By some strange chance does someone make louver inserts. OR if I cut the louvers out of a AMT 1/25 funny car body can I get them to work on the Mon. body ? I know there are stock 65 Fastback kits but I want to work with what I have.

Another thread has me wanting to build A 66 GT350 convert and a stock 65 Fastback to replicate the one I had back n the day.

Thanks for all your wise advice and information

[bobthehobbyguy]

The other version of the Monogram mustang had the louvers. Might want to see if somebody has a spare set.

[Jon Haigwood]

The other version of the Monogram mustang had the louvers. Might want to see if somebody has a spare set.

Ca you tell me which version ? I can only find one Mongram 65/66 fastbacks that have louvers in place of windows and they are molded in. 

[gardnerpag44]

PM me I think I can help you 

[Tom Geiger]

Jon 

I have the recent Motor City release with the dark colored car on the box.  The louvers were in that kit. I used them as I'm creating my friend's car.  They aren't molded in, they fit right into the hole where the Shelby glass sits.

 I can't say if they're in the box with the red car on it. Anyone?

Edited July 16, 2015 by Tom Geiger

[pack rat]

Jon....check your '66 GT350 kits to see if they have louvers in the box.  I only have one '66 (the original molded-in-black GT350H) and like Tom's, it came with a pair of louvers from the stock '65 fastback kit as a bonus.      

Edited July 17, 2015 by pack rat

[Jon Haigwood]

I have the louvers covered thanks evryone

[Greg Myers]

Funny thing, back in the day people were cutting the louvers out to emulate the Shelbys, nowa days people are going the other way.  

[Jon Haigwood]

Wiki states that 65 Shelby had the Louvers and in 66 they went to windows. If you google images you will see some 65's with windows and some 66's louvers.

[Greg Myers]

Two things here, Shelby didn't play by the rules., and many early Shelby GT 350 owners back dated their cars with the latest Shelby bits and pieces,I.E. the rear windows.

[Jon Haigwood]

This is kinda what  did to mine (non Shelby) back in the early 70's. Cant remember if I painted the louvers themselves or left them stock color. Too many years and too many beers.