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    1/23/2023 2:57 PM  #1

    Toploader
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    Rear Window Blind

    Has anyone ever fitted a blind to the rear window of their car?
    I'm not sure what to think of them...
    What are the pros and cons?

    Last edited by Toploader (1/24/2023 2:08 AM)

    1964-1/2 D Code Coupe - 289 V8, 4 Speed Toploader, 3.00 ratio rear, Autolite 4100 Carb, 15" tires, Pertronix ignition
     

    1/23/2023 4:51 PM  #2

    BobE
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    Re: Rear Window Blind

    Assuming you are referring to the Boss 302 style rear louvers ... No, I did not on my 65 Fastback.  Personally, I don't care for how they look, but that is just me. 

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    1/23/2023 6:07 PM  #3

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    Re: Rear Window Blind

    When I was a kid, old geezers used to put blinds inside the rear window. Is that what you mean?

    I sure don't want to be that old geezer today.

    Perhaps some crystal electronic film that changes translucently (?) with voltage applied?

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    1/23/2023 6:36 PM  #4

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    Re: Rear Window Blind

    Had a Dodge Challenger BITD that had 'em........I didn't like'em then and....I don't lik'em now.
    Strange how looking through the rear view you could hardly see'em.
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    1/23/2023 6:37 PM  #5

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    Re: Rear Window Blind




    BLINDZ !
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    Last edited by 6sally6 (1/23/2023 6:37 PM)

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    1/23/2023 7:22 PM  #6

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    Re: Rear Window Blind

    I had a 78 Econoline conversion van with them, looked just fine!    PITA to clean.

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    1/23/2023 7:26 PM  #7

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    Re: Rear Window Blind

    The 70 Mustang rear louvers look great… on a 70 Mustang. I loved them on the two I had many years ago. External louvers on ANY OTHER MUSTANG are”per owner’s taste” but probably to no one else’s taste.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    1/23/2023 8:44 PM  #8

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    Re: Rear Window Blind

    Can't really picture them on anything butt a 69 or 70 my self.

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    1/24/2023 2:10 AM  #9

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    Re: Rear Window Blind

    This I what I've seen, but seems like the general consensus is barf city...

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    1/24/2023 2:19 AM  #10

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    Re: Rear Window Blind

    No. Just no.

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    1/24/2023 6:18 AM  #11

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    Re: Rear Window Blind

    I wonder if they have a pull string to open and shut them,

     

    1/24/2023 6:25 PM  #12

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    Re: Rear Window Blind

    Maybe some flat black mini-blinds, better fitted, would be cool…. Used to have a Plymouth Grand Caravan with them on rear seat sides and rear window.  I still have the scar on my thumb where I sliced it open getting the brackets to fit.  With today's dark tint, we sure don’t see many blinds any more.  What a pain it was trying to clean the glass.  But, at the time, I was more concerned with keeping the twins’ barf out of the rear seat.

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    1/24/2023 8:35 PM  #13

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    Re: Rear Window Blind

    There’s no ‘there’ there. Sadistic addition to beautiful car.

     

    1/25/2023 1:14 PM  #14

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    Re: Rear Window Blind

    MS wrote:

    The 70 Mustang rear louvers look great… on a 70 Mustang. I loved them on the two I had many years ago. External louvers on ANY OTHER MUSTANG are”per owner’s taste” but probably to no one else’s taste.

    Ahem, I assume you meant the 69 and the 70. I agree that it just doesn't look right on the rest of them. Its hard to find a restored 69 fastback that doesn't have louvers and a chin spoiler.

     

    1/25/2023 5:08 PM  #15

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    Re: Rear Window Blind

    Toploader wrote:

    This I what I've seen, but seems like the general consensus is barf city...

    I once had a Cortina with these .... until someones foot tore it apart.
     

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    1/25/2023 7:03 PM  #16

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    LOL!

     

     

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