Need help fixing cowl louvers

[mopar4don]

I would like to reuse my cowl, but I noticed that the louvers or vents,  are not straight.
When I run my hand across them I can feel waviness.
Does anyone have a good way to straighten these?

[b5blue]

Bend an S hook off a bungee cord to fit by opening it up some. Fit it inside between the ribs of the vent runner and use a block of wood and a screwdriver to pull up. Go easy and experiment with tension, they will tweak up some and be much better. 

[six-tee-nine]

I guess your cowl panel is off right now 

Why not lay it on the table upside down and gently hammer the louvres down. Make a piece of wood that fits in the U shaped louvres to tap on.

Then turn around again and see if their straigt. You can always tap them down again.

You'll manage I'm sure you have enough patience to also tackle this kind of work.....

[mopar4don]

Thanks fellas, I'll give it a try

[NHCharger]

I bent a piece of metal in an L shape, inserted the short leg under the bent louvers and pulled gently. Didn't take much effort to straighten them out.