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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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source for high rise wing gaskets-?

source for high rise wing gaskets-?

Hawks stopped selling the "gaskets only" kit in Nov. They are still available if you buy the wing.

I know I can make my own but would be willing to buy a kit if one was available.

The old thread (kinda muddy), but basically states make your own or but Hawks kit (now unavailable).

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...g-gaskets.html
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 08:25 AM
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Re: source for high rise wing gaskets-?

I wish someone would make these gaskets for the spoilers.
I have the shorty spoiler on mine, but I can't find original gaskets anywhere. I was really hoping to find the correct style but looks like I'm going to have to make my own somehow.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Re: source for high rise wing gaskets-?

Gm discontinued the gasket set as well as the wing, and there is no remaining stock. No surprise there.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Re: source for high rise wing gaskets-?

I had the same problem so decided to stack rubber washers on the bolts to the point the wing was off the hatch about 1/4in. Then I tightened down the wing pulling it down just until it was a hair off the deck. Its also water tight. Here's a photo of of the end result. I think it looks better without the gasket.




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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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Re: source for high rise wing gaskets-?

Originally Posted by ronusmc
I had the same problem so decided to stack rubber washers on the bolts to the point the wing was off the hatch about 1/4in. Then I tightened down the wing pulling it down just until it was a hair off the deck. Its also water tight. Here's a photo of of the end result. I think it looks better without the gasket.



Soooooo where's the high rise wing? lol just kidding, how many rubber washers did you have to use?
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 11:53 PM
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Re: source for high rise wing gaskets-?

EDIT = I JUST TOOK A LOOK AT MY WING and had to change the info on this post.
I flipped the wing over and pushed on enough washers to build each one to 1/4in.(these are small rubber washers about 1/2in in diameter with the hole where the bolt barely slides through )I started with two 1/8in. washers and ended up using only one on each bolt.Then I flipped the wing over and gave it a test fit ,when I had them where I wanted them I just tightened it all down just until there was a hair line gap.
Just add or subtract as needed . Its simple .Remember I did this out of desperation .
Sorry about the confusion regarding this post but I was going by what I could remember from four years ago.I have the car in front of me now and can see exactly how it was done.

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