Is your spoiler factory or aftermarket? I ask because I have a Parts Place aftermarket spoiler that is suppose to be very similar to the factory. I was wondering if you have the aftermarket spoiler will you be installing it with a gasket or not? I ask since the factory spoilers did not have gaskets, but I am thinking about using the gasket since I don't want any water leaking into my trunk.
Brian
Well, I don't think I could afford a factory spoiler, that is if I could find one. I bought it from Ames. I used the gaskets that came with it.
I got my reproduction spoiler from Ames. Quality is very good. You can only tell it's not original if you look at the underside of it. The seams are a little different from the original.
Mine came with the gaskets and a template for drilling the mounting holes. I have never had any issue with water leakage, though, to be honest, the car rarely ever sees rain. But, when I wash it, it doesn't leak.
If you install one of these, you will probably need to adjust the torsion rods on the trunk lid to compensate for the extra weight of the spoiler.
Here is a closer pic of mine:
mac
I bought mine from Ames too. Unfourtunately it wasn't very good quality. There were all kinds of splits in the fiberglass that had to be repaired. There was even a few that didn't even show up until the spoiler was painted. Since the spoiler had to be painted again, they fixed the new splits before it was painted again.
I got the spoiler and inserts back last Friday and they did a beautiful job. Only the paint isn't 100% exact. The hood inserts are very close, but are just a shade redder than the car. The spoiler looks good because it is separate from the car and you can't really tell that it is not perfect. I'll post some pics when I can get my wife to download them from the camera. I'm on travel and am at her mercy!!!!!
I bought mine from Ames too. Unfourtunately it wasn't very good quality. There were all kinds of splits in the fiberglass that had to be repaired. There was even a few that didn't even show up until the spoiler was painted. Since the spoiler had to be painted again, they fixed the new splits before it was painted again.
I got the spoiler and inserts back last Friday and they did a beautiful job. Only the paint isn't 100% exact. The hood inserts are very close, but are just a shade redder than the car. The spoiler looks good because it is separate from the car and you can't really tell that it is not perfect. I'll post some pics when I can get my wife to download them from the camera. I'm on travel and am at her mercy!!!!!
Looking forward to seeing the pics. Red is a very hard color to match. I was fortunate to be able to have my car and all it's pieces painted together, so there was no matching issues.
Here is what it looked like 3 years ago.
mac
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Looking forward to seeing the pics. Red is a very hard color to match. I was fortunate to be able to have my car and all it's pieces painted together, so there was no matching issues.
Here is what it looked like 3 years ago.
mac
Hey Mac,
Ask and you shall recieve. I just got the pics this evening. Here's out it turned out. Since you can tell if you look closely at the hood inserts, I may paint them black again....... I'll give it a while, then decide.
Ask and you shall recieve. I just got the pics this evening. Here's out it turned out. Since you can tell if you look closely at the hood inserts, I may paint them black again....... I'll give it a while, then decide.
How does your 70 look now? Any pics?
Dale
Damn Dale! That looks sweet!
Ask and you shall recieve.
Also, may I make one anal suggestion? The exhaust clamps for your splitters, loosen the bolts, and turn them upside down so the bolts are at the top, and hidden. Sounds pretty anal, I know, but it is one little tiny detail that makes for such a clean looking rear end (no pun intended!)
mac
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Thats my car , if I could figure out how to post pic I would, I painted my scoops black and added Judge Spoiler on front, with sport mirrors. It was a Paladium silver car. Now it is 1997 Bright RED per GM. Nice car.
__________________ Not bad for $400, it was Palladium Silver, Primer, and very tired.
Thats my car , if I could figure out how to post pic I would, ....
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Not bad for $400, it was Palladium Silver, Primer, and very tired.
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