Rear Window Louvres

patrick · Post by **patrick** » Fri May 30, 2008 9:37 am

The one currently on E-bay states it's for '71 RR/Charger. I wonder if the guy's just saying that because only 1971s originally had them. Anyone know if the rear window glass/surrounding area is the same between '71-'74 Road Runners, or for that matter, Chargers? I want them for my '73 RR.

fourforty6pac · Post by **fourforty6pac** » Fri May 30, 2008 5:00 pm

The glass and the SS trim are the same but the rear window louvers are different between the dodges and plymouths. they sell different ones for dodge and plymouths you have to tell them which ones you need.

patrick · Post by **patrick** » Fri May 30, 2008 11:40 pm

fourforty6pac wrote:The glass and the SS trim are the same but the rear window louvers are different between the dodges and plymouths. they sell different ones for dodge and plymouths you have to tell them which ones you need.

So let me get this straight...

a) this E-bay vendor makes BOTH Plymouth and Dodge types, and
b) even if I got the wrong one, it would still technically fit

Is that correct? Thanks for your help.

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:24 pm

patrick wrote:
fourforty6pac wrote:The glass and the SS trim are the same but the rear window louvers are different between the dodges and plymouths. they sell different ones for dodge and plymouths you have to tell them which ones you need.
So let me get this straight...

a) this E-bay vendor makes BOTH Plymouth and Dodge types, and
b) even if I got the wrong one, it would still technically fit

Is that correct? Thanks for your help.

Thats confusing because theres alot of posts in this thread stating that the dodge charger side window louvers will fit plymouth rrs.

patrick · Post by **patrick** » Sat May 31, 2008 8:15 pm

I'm talking about the big single rear window above the deck lid, not the rear side windows.

fourforty6pac · Post by **fourforty6pac** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:00 pm

patrick wrote:I'm talking about the big single rear window above the deck lid, not the rear side windows.

Yea, that's the one I'm talking about. All the b bodies share the same rear lite (glass) and stainless trim. The difference between Dodge and Plymouth is the roof line and area where the roof meets the dutchman (between trunk and rear lite) and the upper part of the rear quarter. The difference is fairly minimal and It probably would be possible to fit the dodge louvers to a plymouth, but why go through the extra work unless the 73 and 74 are a closer match to the lines on the charger. Chances are your going to have to do some trimming to the louver frame to get a decent fit anyway. Don't forget this is an after market piece, there's always some extra work needed. I'll be getting a set of louvers for my car as soon as I get a couple of other things that are higher on the list.

billzilla · Post by **billzilla** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:08 am

Is there a source for these, then? Do I understand this right - A 71 Satellite could accommodate 71-74 Charger side louvers with maybe minor modifications?

landon1 · Post by **landon1** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:09 pm

idk...i've tried to think of a way to modify them, but without a set, i'm outta luck...you MIGHT be able to trim the charger side louvers to fit a 71, but it'd be pretty close

Post by **Eric** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:49 pm

Yes, there is a source for the rear window louvers for both plymouth and dodge B-bodies, Gene Gregory (the same guy repoping the front elastomeric bumper eyebrow). He's the one who advertises on ebay. I have a buddy who bought one for his 71 runner, and the fit is factory original. They are basically a three piece deal. The center section is the same for all, but the ends are different for dodge and plymouth models. Do not buy the ones from Dayclona, I hear the quality isn't that good.

Side window louvers...I know of no one reproducting these. Even if they were, they only came on 73 and later Chargers IIRC. The side windows are different between chargers and Plymouth Bs, so I'm not sure how you'd make them work. Also, I've only seen them on vinyl top cars, and if you did make them fit, I don't think they'd look very good on a plymouth.

landon1 · Post by **landon1** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:52 pm

i've done some drawings and i think they'd look good, esp if you just custom-made some...but i'm kinda tired of having to "make" parts for vehicles, and i don't know how i'd even start...mk, yes i do, but too complex for me...might be able to make them out of metal, though...that'd be easier (maybe)