Nsanefool17 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 If anyone has the hardware for the hatch louvers or knows where to get them, let me know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 joey_crandall may have a set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Be careful as I believe there are 2 different styles of at least the bottom brackets. One employs a spring loaded dead bolt arrangement, and the other a dzeus type fastener. Don't know if this was model year dependant or different manufacturers. The shades or louvers were a dealer installed option, and one of the styles may have been an aftermarket equivalent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsanefool17 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Thanks for the advice! Not sure which ones I need, just bought louvers from ucw458 in this post http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=125548&hl=&fromsearch=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 It's not the deadbolt type it's the screw type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsanefool17 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Oh okay! Hopefully I can find some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhansenconquest Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I need one passenger side and one hatch .I think you have to make your own (i have been thinking about it for some time now)i have one of each to copy good luck with your search !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsanefool17 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I wouldn't know how to go about doing that haha thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BC_99 Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Do you need the top mounts or lower tabs? If you need the uppers, can you take a pic of the top of your louvers for me. I made a set of stainless upper mounts for mine and can make another set if you have the same louvers. BC_99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsanefool17 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) Alright I don't exactly know which ones I need because I'm not sure how these work but i'll put up some pics. Thanks for trying to help btw!Here are some pics of the front and back of the top, so can you figure out what I need?? http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/Nsane_fool_17/DSC_1445.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/Nsane_fool_17/DSC_1444.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/Nsane_fool_17/DSC_1443.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/Nsane_fool_17/DSC_1441.jpg Edited November 24, 2011 by Nsanefool17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsanefool17 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 And here are some pictures of the front and back of the bottom. http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/Nsane_fool_17/DSC_1450.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/Nsane_fool_17/DSC_1446.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/Nsane_fool_17/DSC_1452.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/Nsane_fool_17/DSC_1451.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 These are the less common type which use a dzeus fastener on the bottom corners. The bracket you are looking for would have a stiff, heavy gauge wire attached to a S/S plate. You could likely obtain the wire from a full set of fasteners, but how it fastens to the plate might be the issue. The slotted end of the screws in the corners of your louvers would go over the wire and rotate 1/4 turn to fasten the louver corners down. The upper hinge brackets appear differnet also. In fact it looks as though you have 1/2 the hinge still attached to the louver. The other style use a metal hinge which is rivited to the louvers. I wish I knew the story of the 2 styles, but I know the other style had Mitsu logo stickers on the left side of the bottom louver, and likely built by a company named Chastain. Do your louvers provide clearance for the rear wiper? Don't know how much you have invested in these, or their condition, but you might find it easier to find a set that was comlete or of the other style, as I believe they were more common. GL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 I have pictures of what the brackets look like. I just need to have my wife get them from her camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrngwae Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 i have 3 out of the 4 but were trying to keep them in case i found a louver set,,,,,,,, i think i have both top ones......im still debating on keeping them unless i find a hatch spoiler first..shoot me a pm........ i dont even know what a good price is..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsanefool17 Posted November 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 These are the less common type which use a dzeus fastener on the bottom corners. The bracket you are looking for would have a stiff, heavy gauge wire attached to a S/S plate. You could likely obtain the wire from a full set of fasteners, but how it fastens to the plate might be the issue. The slotted end of the screws in the corners of your louvers would go over the wire and rotate 1/4 turn to fasten the louver corners down. The upper hinge brackets appear differnet also. In fact it looks as though you have 1/2 the hinge still attached to the louver. The other style use a metal hinge which is rivited to the louvers. I wish I knew the story of the 2 styles, but I know the other style had Mitsu logo stickers on the left side of the bottom louver, and likely built by a company named Chastain. Do your louvers provide clearance for the rear wiper? Don't know how much you have invested in these, or their condition, but you might find it easier to find a set that was comlete or of the other style, as I believe they were more common. GL! Wow thanks for all of that information. I didn't know any of that so I really appreciate you taking the time to explain it to me. I'll have to check if they provide clearance for the rear wiper though. Yeah you're right. It might be easier to find another set but unless I happen to stumble across one at the junk yard, I'll most likely continue to look for these brackets. Thank you though! i have 3 out of the 4 but were trying to keep them in case i found a louver set,,,,,,,, i think i have both top ones......im still debating on keeping them unless i find a hatch spoiler first..shoot me a pm........ i dont even know what a good price is..... PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsanefool17 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) They should look like these ones. Does anybody have them?? http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/Nsane_fool_17/DSCN0674Brac.jpghttp://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/Nsane_fool_17/DSCN0673Brac.jpghttp://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/Nsane_fool_17/DSCN0672Brac.jpghttp://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/Nsane_fool_17/DSCN067Brac.jpg Edited January 2, 2012 by Nsanefool17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Thoser are not the style I've seen before, but it's possible these brackets would be common with other car models. The style I'm familiar with are more specific to our cars as the upper bracket fits under the hatch hinge, and the lower mounts have a loop that the slide pin on the louvers engages. Both the hinge and slide pin were pop-riveted to the louvers. The style you are looking for appears less model specific and might have been universal. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsanefool17 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Bump! Still looking for these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StallionProject86 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Another bump for you. I want to see these installed. ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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