How do you install the front aftermarker pace car type spoiler? I took the stock air damn thing off and don't really know what to do next?!?! And i'm not really sure how i attach the parts in the wheel well, theres nothing for the bolts to attach to?!?! i'm so confused :eek: :smash: any advice from anyone who's done this before :chevy

 

Assume you have everything you need to attach the spoiler. Look at everything carefully, use your brain and you will figure out how to put the whole enchilada together. Keep looking at it....the answer will come!

 

I ran into the same problem. I know underneath the car the spoiler utilizes the same holes as the stock spoiler did. You just need to drill holes in the new spoiler to coincide with the holes in the valance panel. My problem as is yours is that I only have a thin lip in the wheel well and you need to drill through the spoiler and lip to install 2 bolts on each side, unfortunately my lip is not wide enough. So for this second part, I would also like to hear what others have done. :crazy:

 

hhmmm.. well i'm going to go tinker :smash: with it right now... see if i can jimmy something together.... :D I'll let you know how it goes

 

Mine was originally installed professionally when the car was painted. Since then I've had to remove it and put it back on after tearing it off. The body shop just drilled holes into the wheel well lip and pop riveted it on. I had to remove the pop rivets and just use screws to hold it on. Unfortunately nothing fancy holds it and you have to drill a whole in your fender lip. I think its worth it though, your car will run cooler and I happen to like the look.

Good luck and take your time, she's worth it.

 

I think I can help you here. I have a white 79 also that I'm currently painting. I decided on a fiberglass rear and 3-piece urethane front spoiler, as I was re-working the body anyway. For the front, I was as confused as you. The center section fit where the old stock one was, but the sides baffled me. Apparently, the original factory side pieces had a metal bracket that ran the length of
the spoiler from top to bottom. On it there were studs that stuck out and
passed thru corresponding holes in the fender. The aftermarket ones only have 1 at the top. So I drilled holes in the center area and bottom (thru the reinforcing ribs) in the spoiler pieces and stuck a threaded rod in them. Then I
screwed a nut onto the end of each one to prevent them from pulling out. I drilled holes in the fender to match (elongated for easier fit) and stuck them on. I also put a small screw thru the back where they overlap the center section to keep all 3 pieces together. I had to trim them a bit too. Sorry I dont have pictures of the finished job as it is still a WIP. I fit them before I finalized the bodywork, then I took them off again. They are not painted yet. When I get home I can email you some digital pics of them for reference. Let me know.

 

YEah pictures of what you did with the fender well would be great.. i just fitted it a few minutes ago (everything except the fender well bolts) the underside fit really well, where the original spoiler was. as for the fender well i want to make sure i know what i'm doing before i drill holes into my baby :D A little bit if advice for someone whos about to do it... drill the holes in the spoiler while you are under the car instead of makeing marker spots there taking it of and on all the time.. it saves alot of time and also makes it easier to line up the hole and where exactly you want to drill the other hole.

 

I'll email you some picks later tonight. I don't know what your repo spoilers look like. I bought mine at Mid-America. This may make a difference in your installation. I'm going home now...TGIF!!!

 

Steve i have the one piece indy spoiler from the "corvette america" catalog, wonder if it's different then the one you have

 

Are you sure there isn't a set of clamps included with the spoiler? It's a bent piece of metal with a hole in it for a nut and bolt. The clamp fits on the inside of the wheel well and the nut and bolt apply pressure and squeeze the clamp into and onto the area. At least that's the way mine were......

 

Didn't come with anything like that.. Just four nuts and four bolts to attach the wheel well part of the spoiler... :confused:

 

Here's a couple of ideas: You might try some five minute epoxy. Tape in place until epoxy sets up. Or, there are always rivets. Small holes, aluminum rivets and a rivet gun and you're in business. Again, tape in place, drill rivet holes, install rivets where necessary and voila....!! Or, there's always those nuts and bolts...but that would be my last choice.

 

If you could send the pictures to me I would appreciate it also. Am having same problem. Some members seem to think it is a no brainer- Oh, well.