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    Offline TCSS396

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    Which go-wing to buy?
    « on: January 13, 2016 - 09:41:17 PM »
    My car is never going to be a concours show car, the current go-wing on it is cracked lengthwise on the front leading edge, and before I make a rash decision and buy either a $200 wing and the $30 correct style bolts for it, or the pentastar- logo laiden $525 officially licensed wing,   Thought I'd get some experience-based opinions


    http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/371528549795

    Or the real nice one:::

    http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/391127063845


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    Offline 70chall440

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    Re: Which go-wing to buy?
    « Reply #1 on: January 13, 2016 - 10:32:41 PM »
    what kind of car? 70 takes the Go wing, 71 up the gull wing, but if your car was never offered with either it is up to what you like.
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    Re: Which go-wing to buy?
    « Reply #2 on: January 13, 2016 - 11:19:24 PM »
    The cheap ones are known to warp badly.. Also referred to as "Surf Boards"  The guy that originally did a top notch job of reproducing them was Fritz from First Place Auto Products (known as FPAP)   He passed away a few years ago but the company with all the molds & such was sold & they are still made... Tamaraz sells FPAP's parts, they just mark them up...   

    http://www.fpap.com/products.asp?cat=9

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    Offline TCSS396

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    Re: Which go-wing to buy?
    « Reply #3 on: January 14, 2016 - 08:33:20 AM »
    Yes if it didn't have one to begin with I wouldn't add it either,  I figure the less of two evils is to replace the wing and not deal with the antics of being held hostage at a body shop


    Let me back up, forgot to mention what the wing is for it's a 70 cuda, replacing existing wing


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    Offline 72hemi

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    Re: Which go-wing to buy?
    « Reply #4 on: January 14, 2016 - 08:58:47 AM »
    I would order it from First Place Auto Parts. I used their wing on my 71 cuda build and it was top notch quality.
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    Offline TCSS396

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    Re: Which go-wing to buy?
    « Reply #5 on: January 14, 2016 - 09:12:53 AM »
    72, did you buy yours painted?


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    Offline 70chall440

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    Re: Which go-wing to buy?
    « Reply #6 on: January 14, 2016 - 10:00:43 AM »
    If it is only cracked, you should be able to repair it.
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    Re: Which go-wing to buy?
    « Reply #7 on: January 14, 2016 - 10:26:28 AM »
    Yes I ordered one that was pre-painted. No muss no fuss, just bolt it on. Well worth the extra money. I have seen too many times one of the less expensive wings warped on cars.
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    Offline TCSS396

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    Re: Which go-wing to buy?
    « Reply #8 on: January 14, 2016 - 10:51:45 AM »
    Sounds good !!!

    The existing one is cracked pretty good and has other hairline cracks beginning,  better off I think to discard


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    Offline 70chall440

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    Re: Which go-wing to buy?
    « Reply #9 on: January 14, 2016 - 10:57:06 AM »
    well if you were local, I would take it off your hands, love a challenge...  :bigsmile: I want to run one on my Roadrunner.
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    Re: Which go-wing to buy?
    « Reply #10 on: January 14, 2016 - 11:25:36 AM »
    I'm in mass


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    Re: Which go-wing to buy?
    « Reply #11 on: January 14, 2016 - 12:43:08 PM »
    Dale's Cuda shop sells the correct 70 Cuda wing.Great Quality.
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    Offline TCSS396

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    Re: Which go-wing to buy?
    « Reply #12 on: January 14, 2016 - 01:23:05 PM »
    4 speed ,  I had seen Dales,  is it painted?


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    Re: Which go-wing to buy?
    « Reply #13 on: January 14, 2016 - 02:44:56 PM »
    Quote from: TCSS396 on January 14, 2016 - 11:25:36 AM
    I'm in mass


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    Unfortunately I am on the left coast in WA state.
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    Offline TCSS396

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    Re: Which go-wing to buy?
    « Reply #14 on: January 14, 2016 - 03:17:26 PM »

    Quote from: 72hemi on January 14, 2016 - 10:26:28 AM
    Yes I ordered one that was pre-painted. No muss no fuss, just bolt it on. Well worth the extra money. I have seen too many times one of the less expensive wings warped on cars.

    72 hemi, did you have a spoiler on previously?    Did you have to re-drill the holes at all?


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