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Thanks, Kevin. Great site and very helpful.

I believe there was no stripe by the louvers. There are a few pictures from this site that clearly match that. But, there are other pictures that aren’t quite as clear. I think it’s because in that area the sheet metal bumps out so there is a natural reflection that can look like a stripe. The black and white photos make it even harder to tell.

Here is an example. As you can see, it is very difficult to tell if there is a stripe or not, but I believe it’s a reflection and not a stripe.




Here is an example where it is clear that there is no stripe by the louvers.

here is a better example that shows no stripe near the louvers.




I think I have my answer now. Thanks, everyone for the help. Hopefully, this will help others down the road.