Question about front deflector
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Safety Car
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From: Baton Rouge LA
St. Jude Donor '14, '16
Question about front deflector
Hello,
My front-center air deflector is missing the two connectors (some sort of clamp I assume) that connects it to the side deflectors that make it a solid piece. I was wondering if these pieces can be bought individually? if not, do they come with the side deflectors or the center? I don't want to order the new piece and not have a way to connect them
Thanks
My front-center air deflector is missing the two connectors (some sort of clamp I assume) that connects it to the side deflectors that make it a solid piece. I was wondering if these pieces can be bought individually? if not, do they come with the side deflectors or the center? I don't want to order the new piece and not have a way to connect them
Thanks
Racer
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From: Mine Hill New Jersey
My '05 only has a standard plastic Christmas tree pin that is inserted through the hole where the two pieces overlap. It is similar to the type that is used to fasten the splash guards and inner wheel-wells, etc. It does a poor job of clamping the two pieces together. The pin only survives maybe 3 heavy driveway scrapes before breaking and it usually rips the rubber apart so the hole doesn't function anymore.
Last edited by overrev64; Jul 13, 2009 at 05:04 PM.
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Safety Car
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From: Baton Rouge LA
St. Jude Donor '14, '16
My '05 only has a plastic Christmas tree pin that is inserted through the hole where the two pieces overlap. It does a poor job of clamping the two pieces together. The pin only survives maybe 3 heavy driveway scrapes before breaking and it usually rips the rubber apart so the hole doesn't function anymore.
So do you suggest trying to fabricate an alternative of sorts? or just leave it out and hope for the best
I want to make sure my baby can breathe.
Safety Car
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From: Bethesda MD
I broke one side as the hole for the pin tore. I've left it alone so far. It might reconsider if I were regularly above 120 mph.
I was wondering if it was intentionally designed to come apart easily so that when it is hit hard, it seperates at the overlap rather than tearing off somewhere else
I was wondering if it was intentionally designed to come apart easily so that when it is hit hard, it seperates at the overlap rather than tearing off somewhere else
Le Mans Master
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From: Maryville TN
St. Jude Donor '06-13,'16-'17, '19
The "Christmas Tree" plastic fasteners are available at most national parts houses like Advance and Auto Zone.
If you've ripped these out you have no doubt done some serious scraping of the front end! If that's the case, replacement fasteners won't work in the destroyed air deflector(s).
Tom
If you've ripped these out you have no doubt done some serious scraping of the front end! If that's the case, replacement fasteners won't work in the destroyed air deflector(s).
Tom
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Safety Car
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From: Baton Rouge LA
St. Jude Donor '14, '16
The "Christmas Tree" plastic fasteners are available at most national parts houses like Advance and Auto Zone.
If you've ripped these out you have no doubt done some serious scraping of the front end! If that's the case, replacement fasteners won't work in the destroyed air deflector(s).
Tom
If you've ripped these out you have no doubt done some serious scraping of the front end! If that's the case, replacement fasteners won't work in the destroyed air deflector(s).
Tom
and it was the previous owner I promise
Good point. I'm trying to haing on to the full sized ones for as long as possible. Don't want it to look buck toothed.
Pro
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From: Massillon OH
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-change-4.html
You may want to check out my post in the general section. The orginal parts have not been discontinued. The mistake that GM made has now been corrected.
To answer the OP, the fasteners are available at any GM dealer. My dealer just gave me a handful when I bought my replacement air dams.
You may want to check out my post in the general section. The orginal parts have not been discontinued. The mistake that GM made has now been corrected.
To answer the OP, the fasteners are available at any GM dealer. My dealer just gave me a handful when I bought my replacement air dams.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Quartz Hill Calif
Get em at Lowes 39 cents. In the plastic drawers in the 'fastener' aisle. Even have "for GM products" on bag. Get a couple bucks worth cause they will break after repeated driveway smacks.
