78-79 lip spoiler
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Racer
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78-79 lip spoiler
I am debating wether or not to put a rear spoiler on my 79' . Sometimes the lip looks good and sometimes not. One restoration guide even called the spoiler an afterthought (distasteful comment). Any opinions out their on the spoiler would be appreciated.
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Re: 78-79 lip spoiler (fastback79)
I think '78s and '79s look better without the spoiler (my opinion). I recently had the opportunity to buy a spoiler in excellent condition and matching color from a wrecked '79 but decided not to. Although it is smaller, I think GM did a much better jub of integrating the spoiler on the '80-82 models.
The spoiler is also supposedly functional in decreasing drag/increasing mileage. Not sure how much of this is due to the front spoiler.
[Modified by Neo Fender, 9:54 AM 12/6/2001]
The spoiler is also supposedly functional in decreasing drag/increasing mileage. Not sure how much of this is due to the front spoiler.
[Modified by Neo Fender, 9:54 AM 12/6/2001]
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Re: 78-79 lip spoiler (ylose)
ylose,
Which spoiler was already on and blended? The lower one? Either someone installed an 80-82 rear bumper or they did one hell of a job blending the 78-79 spoiler.
Which spoiler was already on and blended? The lower one? Either someone installed an 80-82 rear bumper or they did one hell of a job blending the 78-79 spoiler.
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Re: 78-79 lip spoiler (sharklover)
ylose's front clip and rear bumper look like 80-82's to me. Personally, I don't like the "blended" spoilers on the 80-82's. I actually prefer the look of the PC spoilers.
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Re: 78-79 lip spoiler (79MakoL82)
I never have liked the rear spoiler on 78 or 79's, except for on the actual pace cars. My car had a 80-82 rear bumper on it when I got it, and I took that off so I an put the original style back on there. :flag
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Re: 78-79 lip spoiler (fastback79)
My apologies to some of my fellow Forum members, but it is my humble opinion add-on spoilers of any type look lousy on a Corvette. They look like "stuck on" afterthoughts because they are. The '78 Pace Car can almost get away with it because we are used to seeing these cars with the spoilers. Just the same, those, too, look "stuck on." I vote to leave well enough alone.
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Re: 78-79 lip spoiler (Rhys)
Thats OK Mike, I always hated chrome bumpers too because they look so "added-on" :jester
Sometimes, the afterthought is better than the original thought. My opinion, I'd rather have the 78-79 with or without the spoiler than the 80-82 "original thought" rear-end. That rear end just never did look right to me. Tha's only my opinion though. You're entitled to yours too. :cheers:
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Re: 78-79 lip spoiler (79MakoL82)
Yeah, I think those were an afterthought too. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Sometimes, the afterthought is better than the original thought. My opinion, I'd rather have the 78-79 with or without the spoiler than the 80-82 "original thought" rear-end. That rear end just never did look right to me. Tha's only my opinion though. You're entitled to yours too. :cheers:
Sometimes, the afterthought is better than the original thought. My opinion, I'd rather have the 78-79 with or without the spoiler than the 80-82 "original thought" rear-end. That rear end just never did look right to me. Tha's only my opinion though. You're entitled to yours too. :cheers:
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Re: 78-79 lip spoiler (Rhys)
Thats OK Mike, I always hated chrome bumpers too because they look so "added-on" :jester
Remember, they were chrome on both ends before they were rubber. :)
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Re: 78-79 lip spoiler (fastback79)
My 1979 came factory equipped with "Pace Car" spoilers. Judging by the sales figures for the 1978 Pace Car, I'd say they appealed to a LOT of 'Vette people.
They look good, IMHO, and are actually quite functional. I replaced the ripply rear one with fiberglass, though.
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They look good, IMHO, and are actually quite functional. I replaced the ripply rear one with fiberglass, though.
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Re: 78-79 lip spoiler (Lt1er)
Does anyone Know if they really serve a purpose? Just wondering.