yessss they're on, and look badass. it really adds a lot to the car..

hmm nylock, you say. i'll check on that, but for now, it seems to be pretty secure.

if it's a nylock, then yes, otherwise, it'll probably get loose

i was actually tightening a nut on the other end, would that work too?

a little thread lock on those screws might be good, i've had them back out over time.

okay, yeah i have those. i had to rummage around and find some screws that will work, but hopefully it goes on nicely.

thanks again.

if they're like mine, the stainless steel metal things are the parts that go under the window rubber, at the top there is a tab with a hole in it that is suposed to have a nylon grommet and that has a screw that goes in to the louver. those are "hinges"

thanks a lot, guys. mine's actually 1980, but i got them from someone claiming that they were for 1979; but the hatches are the same, so that was okay.

hmm i'll take a look on that site for other parts, but the ones i got off of ebay (admittedly missing screws and instructions) were for a $10 US bid and $40 US shipping, so that's an okay deal.

i don't quite get the 'hinges' that it says are on the brackets at the top, but i get the general idea. basically, just pry up the rubber and slide the bracket under it.

thanks again!

Those aren't the same as mine. Mine are Nissan parts. I have the instructions for the '79 year model ones and also the '80 ones. The Nissan ones also have a pair of latches to keep it locked down. BTW www.oldcarandtruckparts.com still has the NOS Nissan ones for sale with hardware :) I think mine was around $90 plus shipping.
Michael

edit just took another look and yours also has the latches. probably very similar parts.

i already had mine scanned, since i scan the instructions for things as soon as i get them so if they get lost i'll still have a copy...

right click - save as 500KB pdf

What year car is it? I recently bought some NOS louvers for my '79. They came with very detailed installation instructions and drawings. Let me know if this would be useful and I could take photos and post here.
michael