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jefftb Enthusiast

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Stopped off at large Chevrolet dealer to look at new HD's on lot. No crewcabs as expected but all of the trucks on the lot, from basic WT package to LT2 ext. cab, had two plastic semi-louvered air intake pieces at the toe of the hood/window intersection. They were at the corners of the hood.

 

Are they all going to have this? I really have not seen that in the review pictures or even read about it for that matter and looked rather odd. Almost something from the 80's era muscle cars for air intake. I thought it detracted from the trucks looks. :flag:

s-ten Enthusiast

s-ten

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Pretty sure they all are going to have them. The engine vents seem to be a new trend in heavy duty trucks, the new Ford Super Duty has them on the fender.

sk Senior Enthusiast

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Yes, they will all have them.

 

In the 2007 Accessories catalog you can buy chrome replacements for them:

Chrome Louvers

netglider82 Enthusiast

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Pop the hood on these HD's and you will find that these "intake" grills do nothing. The hood is solid from the back to the front. On an interesting note, the HD Sierra's that I have seen, do not have them.

s-ten Enthusiast

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Pop the hood on these HD's and you will find that these "intake" grills do nothing. The hood is solid from the back to the front. On an interesting note, the HD Sierra's that I have seen, do not have them.

 

Loos like the GMC's are once again going to get the cleaner, higher end look over the Chevy's. Not that I mind the Chevy look, the GMC's have always looked cleaner in my opinion.

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The 07 Escy's have a front quarter panel louver also. As far as function goes? I don't think GM or Ford uses them for anything other than cosmetics. Remember in the 80's when all high trim level trucks had an aluminum or chrome tailgate trim piece? I'm sure it is just a sign of the times. I noticed on the Chevy's they have moved the "Duramax/Allison" badge up to the hood, just in front of the louver. The GMC's remain on the door. I like it where everyone can see what you have under the hood. Maybe they are going for more "brand individuality".

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revrnd Senior Enthusiast

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Anyone know about RPO LPO? This is from the GM of Canada website:

 

Hood Louvers (LPO) $310

 

Parts shipped separately. Dealer installed.

 

Are these the standard louver or chrome parts? The above link doesn't work.

 

How are the louvers attached? Pushnuts or palnuts? I'm thinking that when I get my next truck & if it has the louvers (I'll be in the market for a 2011) I'll remove them & have them painted to match the body colour.

brims Senior Enthusiast

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The Tundra has had that fake air intake in the middle of the hood for a while which makes me laugh.

 

So when can we expect the chrome gas cap cover, chrome window vents, chrome bug deflectors, and chrome bed rail covers on all model trucks from work truck to top end?

Kodiak450 Senior Enthusiast

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The Tundra has had that fake air intake in the middle of the hood for a while which makes me laugh.

 

So when can we expect the chrome gas cap cover, chrome window vents, chrome bug deflectors, and chrome bed rail covers on all model trucks from work truck to top end?

 

Toyotas make me laugh in general and the people that drive them. My loser neighbor who lives down the road has that fake intake on his POS toyota suv. If you are gonna have an intake on a hood, at least make it functional. I mean how hard would it have been for toyota to cut a hole through one of my used soda cans that were recycled to make a toyota in the first place?

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revrnd Senior Enthusiast

revrnd

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The Tundra has had that fake air intake in the middle of the hood for a while which makes me laugh.

 

Reminds me of when they brought the 1st 2 GMT900s into our plant. A Chev & a GMC. 1 of the "know-it-alls" from Detroit was saying that the "low spot" in the middle of the GMC would allow them to add a hood scoop in the future. He seemed quite pleased about that.

 

WTF!!!!

 

How is that going to help the truck's performance or durability? What a waste of design & engineering resources.

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revrnd Senior Enthusiast

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Any pics of the chrome hood louvres?

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