spoiler problems/questions
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Drifting
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spoiler problems/questions
just opened the box for the front and rear spoilers for my 78.... from vanacorvette
of course the front was cracked..... body shop can fix easily...
but the rear seems a little wavy from side to side..... is fiberglass hard to mold straight?
also, it has little dimples.... normal?
shouldn't these pieces be perfect? or is fiberglass just hard to shape....
Also, is there info on how these attach.... i see bolts on the rear, but, what is the best way to install....
the front looks like it needs 2 screws on the side, but what supports the center?
thanks.
of course the front was cracked..... body shop can fix easily...
but the rear seems a little wavy from side to side..... is fiberglass hard to mold straight?
also, it has little dimples.... normal?
shouldn't these pieces be perfect? or is fiberglass just hard to shape....
Also, is there info on how these attach.... i see bolts on the rear, but, what is the best way to install....
the front looks like it needs 2 screws on the side, but what supports the center?
thanks.
Safety Car
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From: St Louis MO
Can't help you on the rear spoiler but I put a front one on mine last year....or was it the year before...anyway, there were holes in the front one that matched up with the holes in the bumper the old air deflector was bolted into. You can always drill holes in yours to match the mounting holes in the bumper. Mine fit perfectly (from Eckler's) but did need touching up in a few places. Luckily my brother the bodyman smoothed and painted it for me. Oh yeah, mine also came with clips that hold the ends of the spoiler onto the lip of the fender opening. How do the ends of yours get held onto the fender?
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by Brettmc
Can't help you on the rear spoiler but I put a front one on mine last year....or was it the year before...anyway, there were holes in the front one that matched up with the holes in the bumper the old air deflector was bolted into. You can always drill holes in yours to match the mounting holes in the bumper. Mine fit perfectly (from Eckler's) but did need touching up in a few places. Luckily my brother the bodyman smoothed and painted it for me. Oh yeah, mine also came with clips that hold the ends of the spoiler onto the lip of the fender opening. How do the ends of yours get held onto the fender?
Melting Slicks
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From: Montreal Qc.
Here's my instruction that came with my front spoiler, yes you have to cut and use a piece of the original black rubber one:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...structions.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...structions.jpg
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by fsuguy
thanks...
anyody else with some feedback...
anyody else with some feedback...
The corners don't line up very well with the fender, at least not good enough for my taste. I added some fiberglass and 'extended' the corners to blend it in with the fender, see photos:
Safety Car
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From: Lompoc, CA. Santa Barbara County
I got the factory "pace car" three piece front spoiler and rear spoiler from GM. The center section bolts in place of the stock spoiler, and the end pieces bolt to the car. You will have to drill holes for both the front sides and the rear. My factory spoilers are flexible and are a little wavy. Fiberglass spoilers can prolly be sanded smooth.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Salem Oregon
I bought that same front from vanancor and it was almost perfect. I think if I was to get a bad one from them, I would call them and talk to them. Find out if they buy them from another manufacturer, or if they made that one themselves. That is in reference to the wavy back one. I bought parts from c5west, and it took a body man 2 hours to get it straight, and me another hour to get it ready to paint, and I think that is not acceptable. Good luck, Randy
