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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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Well I finally hit an animal with the vette. After 3 years. Luckily it was a raccoon, and I am pretty sure I killed it. But as you can imagine, the front air deflector paid a small price for it. It did not affect the left and right deflectors, but the left side of the middle one is bent back. Is it worth trying to mold it back, or since it is on springs, if it didn’t pop back down, does that mean that it probably damaged other parts.

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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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Almost all of the usual vendors sell those.
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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WHAT AN OUTRAGE! All of this "nature" stuff is going to have to go. How dare that coon get in the way of a Vette!
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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Its a zoo out there, be careful, have you decided what you are going to do, about the damage, any pics
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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The PO of my '01 had mangled the middle spoiler piece real good. I disassembled it and bent it back like it was originally made. It then fit much better, looked fine, and it didn't cost a cent. However, if you have little ability or desire to do metal working but do have the funds I would just get a new one.
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Thanks for the responses and the condolences. I do not have picks yet, but we are going to take it off and see what our options are this afternoon. I let you know how it goes.
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