Title: Undecided
Post by: 88sportcoupe on April 28, 2007, 08:08:18 PM
Post by: 88sportcoupe on April 28, 2007, 08:08:18 PM
I got this spoiler off an Mn12 at the junkyard when I got all my other parts the other day. It kind of bows in the middle but if I put the holes a little closer it will eliminate the bow in the middle for the most part. One problem is the brake light in the spoiler doesnt work and PA state law says if the light is there it has to work for inspection so I think I will just fill in the hole from the light with expandable foam and then sand it and bondo it nice and smooth before I paint it. So I put it on with some play dough to see how it would look but I am not sure.
So i am asking your opinions, should i put the spoiler on or leave it off?
So i am asking your opinions, should i put the spoiler on or leave it off?
Title: Undecided
Post by: vinnietbird on April 28, 2007, 08:54:56 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on April 28, 2007, 08:54:56 PM
You need to move it back a little towards the rear if you use it..Personally,I don't think spoilers look good on the T-Birds.The Cougars accept them better.I think the '87/'88 Birds need nothing on the back.Bottom line,it's a matter of personal choice.By the way,where are the red reflectors from your taillights?Get them back on.
Title: Undecided
Post by: 88sportcoupe on April 28, 2007, 10:29:31 PM
Post by: 88sportcoupe on April 28, 2007, 10:29:31 PM
The reflectors are on a shelf in the house. The nuts to hold them on were rusted out. I was in a hurry one night and had to put the front fenders, bumper, header panel, and taillights in an hour and a half cause the clutch cable on my civic broke.
Title: Undecided
Post by: 84 Fila on April 28, 2007, 10:30:08 PM
Post by: 84 Fila on April 28, 2007, 10:30:08 PM
I'm holding out for a ducktail spoiler. Almost a nascar of the day style
Title: Undecided
Post by: dominator on April 28, 2007, 11:18:05 PM
Post by: dominator on April 28, 2007, 11:18:05 PM
Paint the 3rd brake light in the spoiler black and install it,that will fix the bow in the middle and should pass inspection.
I had to install my 3rd brake light on the spoiler for my mn12 just to make the spolier look proper and not bow down in the middle.
Sanded it and painted it black so it's just like a center post.
I had to install my 3rd brake light on the spoiler for my mn12 just to make the spolier look proper and not bow down in the middle.
Sanded it and painted it black so it's just like a center post.
Title: Undecided
Post by: 32VFoxBird on April 29, 2007, 01:33:30 AM
Post by: 32VFoxBird on April 29, 2007, 01:33:30 AM
spoilers = rice, IMHO.
Title: Undecided
Post by: shame302 on April 29, 2007, 08:59:43 AM
Post by: shame302 on April 29, 2007, 08:59:43 AM
dito...
Title: Undecided
Post by: P71 on April 29, 2007, 10:55:36 AM
Post by: P71 on April 29, 2007, 10:55:36 AM
Bleh!
Title: Undecided
Post by: vinnietbird on April 29, 2007, 11:43:32 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on April 29, 2007, 11:43:32 AM
That's what I was saying.No spoilers.
Title: Undecided
Post by: cougrrr302 on April 30, 2007, 04:10:13 PM
Post by: cougrrr302 on April 30, 2007, 04:10:13 PM
I like spoilers, it just depends how it looks on the car. I like the ones that mold to the truck, that one looks good on your car.
Title: Undecided
Post by: daboss351 on April 30, 2007, 04:13:31 PM
Post by: daboss351 on April 30, 2007, 04:13:31 PM
ducktails are the only spoiler that belongs on a muscle car!!!
Title: Undecided
Post by: 88sportcoupe on April 30, 2007, 04:17:44 PM
Post by: 88sportcoupe on April 30, 2007, 04:17:44 PM
Quote from: cougrrr302;143833
I like spoilers, it just depends how it looks on the car. I like the ones that mold to the truck, that one looks good on your car.
Thanks. I like it too. Just gotta fix that brake light hole and sand and paint it.
Title: Undecided
Post by: cougrrr302 on April 30, 2007, 04:27:54 PM
Post by: cougrrr302 on April 30, 2007, 04:27:54 PM
When you fix the hole make sure you have the spoiler flattened to fix the bow and apply foam/fiberglass filler or whatever while in the flat position, that will help tremendously with taking out the bow.
Title: Undecided
Post by: 88sportcoupe on April 30, 2007, 04:29:14 PM
Post by: 88sportcoupe on April 30, 2007, 04:29:14 PM
Quote from: daboss351;143834
ducktails are the only spoiler that belongs on a muscle car!!!
I prefer this look:
(http://www.diecastfast.net/images/reviews/7044212.jpg)
Title: Undecided
Post by: daboss351 on April 30, 2007, 04:38:25 PM
Post by: daboss351 on April 30, 2007, 04:38:25 PM
i stand corrected...
I still am in love with this(minus the gay side skirts)
my car is getting that nose and trunk, and a gt350 hood once i get her done
I still am in love with this(minus the gay side skirts)
my car is getting that nose and trunk, and a gt350 hood once i get her done
Title: Undecided
Post by: vinnietbird on April 30, 2007, 05:55:05 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on April 30, 2007, 05:55:05 PM
Have you priced the quality fiberglass parts like that for those Stangs?Not cheap.
Title: Undecided
Post by: turb0coupe88 on April 30, 2007, 06:07:03 PM
Post by: turb0coupe88 on April 30, 2007, 06:07:03 PM
Quote from: shame302;143499
dito...
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/599000-599999/599075_61_full.jpg)
orly? whats that I see on your mustang?... oh, nvm, its just rice.
:flip:
Im going to let my 'noobness' shine and ask what the ducktail spoiler is?
Title: Undecided
Post by: cougrrr302 on April 30, 2007, 06:53:52 PM
Post by: cougrrr302 on April 30, 2007, 06:53:52 PM
The 442 is the only car that can pull that spoiler off. Those sideskirts pull that car together. If it didnt have one that car wouldnt look extremely gay.
Title: Undecided
Post by: the87cougarls on April 30, 2007, 07:34:43 PM
Post by: the87cougarls on April 30, 2007, 07:34:43 PM
i have an 87 cougar and i have that same style spoiler that "88sport coupe" has but minus the brake light and i think it makes my car .... when i took it off, my car looked to plain.... mine is just heavy and my trunk dont stay open when i open it.
Title: Undecided
Post by: daboss351 on April 30, 2007, 08:15:10 PM
Post by: daboss351 on April 30, 2007, 08:15:10 PM
without the skirts and with the valence with the spoiler, it looks BAD ASS, and its gonna be about 1800 for the hood trunk light buckets, and valence. you got to remember that stang is now a project so its gonna be done right the way i want it the first time
Title: Undecided
Post by: 83Heritage on May 01, 2007, 10:25:52 AM
Post by: 83Heritage on May 01, 2007, 10:25:52 AM
I personally think that a spoiler has to compliment the rest of the car.
Title: Undecided
Post by: Chuck W on May 01, 2007, 10:29:10 AM
Post by: Chuck W on May 01, 2007, 10:29:10 AM
Personally I think these cars don't "need" spoilers.
The lines work w/o them....
The lines work w/o them....
Title: Undecided
Post by: P71 on May 01, 2007, 10:44:07 AM
Post by: P71 on May 01, 2007, 10:44:07 AM
Quote from: cougrrr302;143893
The 442 is the only car that can pull that spoiler off.
Really? See I seem to remember seeing regular-looking spoilers like that on 68-71 GTO's. And Buick GS's. And Cuda's. And Challenger's. And Super Bee's, Coronet's, Belvedere's, GTX's, Charger's, Mach 1's, Boss's, etc, etc, etc.
The only "Muscle Cars" I remember to have ducktails were the Camaro's, Challenger T/A's, Javelin's, and AMX's. Seems most had "normal" spoilers.
I agree with Chuck though, these cars don't need spoilers at all. However I do get 3-5 calls/emails a week asking for one...