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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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Firebird spoiler separating

So, the top and bottom halves of the spoiler on my '84 Firebird TA appear to be held together only by the stand-offs. How are the two halves supposed to be secured? Adhesive/glue, bolts, just the way it is? Haven't taken it off yet to explore further. Is there any problem with it being loose the way it is?
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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Re: Firebird spoiler separating

Originally Posted by Hal87
So, the top and bottom halves of the spoiler on my '84 Firebird TA appear to be held together only by the stand-offs. How are the two halves supposed to be secured? Adhesive/glue, bolts, just the way it is? Haven't taken it off yet to explore further. Is there any problem with it being loose the way it is?
well i don't know yet how you would fix it but, it seems that the front mounts are broken. these spoilers always are breaking in one way or another.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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Re: Firebird spoiler separating

The mounts are not broken, the top and bottom are separating at the back edge between the mounts.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Re: Firebird spoiler separating

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The mounts are not broken, the top and bottom are separating at the back edge between the mounts.
so the spoiler itself is separating?
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Re: Firebird spoiler separating

its a plastic of some kind, and they are glued together. Over time them warp, and thins happens.

If its not warped to the point where you can get it back together, a good plastic epoxy should work fine to put it all back together.
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