Greg Myers Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Shelby cuts out Fords flo through vents and adds windows allowing better rear vision. Ford designs new retro Mustang with Shelby style rear windows giving better rear vision. New buyers immediately go out and purchase cheesy fiberglass glue on fake side vents striving for that retro look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Never underestimate the potential market for stick-on cheese. NOTE: Not to be confused with cheese-on-a-stick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 How is that much different than the kits to replace your louvers with windows ? These have probably been available since the Shelby cars came out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 No accounting for taste. Not as bad as those cheap stick on portholes people stick on their front fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 How is that much different than the kits to replace your louvers with windows ? These have probably been available since the Shelby cars came out Functional ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Guilty. I bought the stick-on rear window louvers for my '07 GT. I think they look fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 (edited) When my son and I did a ground up restore on my 66 2+2 we almost did the Shelby window in place of the louvers.....but as we wanted to be different we left them in.....and they do work so the added air is a plus!!! Edited May 26, 2016 by Dave Van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 How is that much different than the kits to replace your louvers with windows ? These have probably been available since the Shelby cars came out I never had the vents open on my 65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I'm with on this Harry. I like the looks of the louvers too. Guilty. I bought the stick-on rear window louvers for my '07 GT. I think they look fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Okay I don't know where my comments went in trying to quote Harry above? ? I'm with Harry on this one. I like the looks of the louvers too. The chrome fender portholes were also put down here. On most cars they don't look right to me. But, I do like them on just about any Buick, other Riviera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 always been a Ford styling cue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I went with the Shelby window "Delete" kit as these rear windows are useless......and yes the hood is functional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Okay I don't know where my comments went in trying to quote Harry above? ? I'm with Harry on this one. I like the looks of the louvers too. The chrome fender portholes were also put down here. On most cars they don't look right to me. But, I do like them on just about any Buick, other Riviera. The Buick Riviera didn't have port holes. Buick called them "Ventiports". I think you are confusing "portholes" with the round side windows found on early Thunderbirds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 I went with the Shelby window "Delete" kit as these rear windows are useless......and yes the hood is functional Nice looking Mustang Mike and the key word here "functional" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 There are actual louvered windows that you can buy for the new mustangs as well. They look fantastic. Replaces your current side rear glass. If I had a newer stang, I'd totally have a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I like these from Silver Horse Racing. They replace the glass, and are still functional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 functional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 The Buick Riviera didn't have port holes. Buick called them "Ventiports". I think you are confusing "portholes" with the round side windows found on early Thunderbirds. I've been a member of the Buick Club of America for years. And yes, I know they are technically referred to as "Ventiports". But, they still affectionally called "portholes" by Buick buffs too. In fact the Gopher State Chapter of the Buck Club of America calls it's local newsletter the Porthole. And you are right. My two favorite Buicks generally did not come from the factory with Ventiports. The Riviera and Wildcat. Accept the '62 and '63 Wildcats. I'm traditionalist in this aspect. So I do like Ventiports, portholes, or mouse holes, or what ever you want to call them, on a Riviera (pre-'63 Rivieras they are okay on). P.S. Referring to the pre-63 Rivs should throw one or two people for a loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Junkman Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Never underestimate the potential market for stick-on cheese. NOTE: Not to be confused with cheese-on-a-stick... If it weren't for cheese, how would J.C. Whitney exist? I'm staying stock and minimalist. Mainly for visibility reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRodnKustom Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) Interesting thread. The same argument(s) can also be made for or against the oft used/abused classic Shelby "LeMans" stripes. I've seen them on everything from 6 cylinder 1st gen coupes to 4 banger deuces to 4 banger Foxes to V6 SNs and beyond, Sacrilege! Edited May 27, 2016 by FordRodnKustom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Honeyyyyy...the cleaners shrunk the Buick !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I never really thought about those windows until today, and...I like the louvered vents better. As a window, it seems oddly placed and unfinished. Funny that "stick-on-cheese" actually improves it (at least in my eyes). Normally that kind of stuff makes me wanna hurl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 If it weren't for cheese, how would J.C. Whitney exist? Guess our culture is lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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