building 5" spoiler
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building 5" spoiler
i was thinking of taking the stock spoiler and using fiberglass to make it taller like a second gen spoiler. any suggestions or comments?
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Re: building 5" spoiler
read this. it may give you ideas on what your wanting to do. https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...il#post2244542
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Re: building 5" spoiler
thanks, cant tell if i like the duckbill style or the square one though, would have to see it in person. thanks for the info.
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Re: building 5" spoiler
do you know that a company already makes what you're describing? can't remember which one, but it's one of the site sponsors.
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Re: building 5" spoiler
I think you'll find in the end that you would've been better off spending the money on the product they already created. It won't be easy or cheap to produce your own high quality custom part, so you're usually better off just buying from a company if it's already out there. I wish you luck if you decide to make it yourself, but don't expect it to be cheap or easy.
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Re: building 5" spoiler
WELL, I HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH FIBERGLASS FROM BUILDING BOATS, AND I HAVE PLENTY OF RESIN AND GLASS MAT AND CLOTH TO MAKE IT. I WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE HAD MADE ONE. AND I DONT LIKE THE LOOK OF THE ONES YOU CAN BUY AS MUCH AS ONE THAT I COULD BUILD SO I DIDNT WANT TO SPEND $300 ON BUYING ONE JUST YET.
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Re: building 5" spoiler
Do me a favor, and take caps lock off
. It can be done, just may be a little flimsy
. It can be done, just may be a little flimsy
Re: building 5" spoiler
I think it would look awesome. Does anybody know if they make a ducktail spoiler for the third gen Firebird? I always liked em on the 2nd gen Birds and would like to find one rather than have to build my own. I could probably use the center piece from a camaro but the outside pieces might be tough to build.
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