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Offline brads70

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Should I add a Trans-am style spoiler?
« on: May 01, 2013 - 06:01:03 PM »
I've been toying around with fabricating an aluminum spoiler like what was on the Sam Posey 1970 Challenger Trans-am race car. The front valance on my car was damaged by the shippers when I first bought my car so at the worst I could just replace the valance if I don't like the look? damage is hidden by license plate.
I can't decide if it would look good....? :-\  (I would add cut outs for the signal lights)
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Re: Should I add a Trans-am style spoiler?
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2013 - 06:03:17 PM »
I like the idea, maybe a tad smaller version of the race spoiler.

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Re: Should I add a Trans-am style spoiler?
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2013 - 06:28:42 PM »
Err yes   :grinyes:
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Re: Should I add a Trans-am style spoiler?
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2013 - 06:35:19 PM »
To each his own opinion, but I think the Sam Posey spoiler would just be a snow plow up there in Canada Brad.   :stirpot:

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Re: Should I add a Trans-am style spoiler?
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2013 - 07:47:21 PM »
 :iagree:  then you could be lik zach galfianakis in "out cold"     :dogpile:
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Re: Should I add a Trans-am style spoiler?
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2013 - 09:11:44 PM »
You mean like this ?
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Re: Should I add a Trans-am style spoiler?
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2013 - 09:23:45 PM »
Go for Posey's T/A spoiler! :drool:
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Re: Should I add a Trans-am style spoiler?
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2013 - 09:30:32 PM »
I'll throw out the first no vote.
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Re: Should I add a Trans-am style spoiler?
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2013 - 11:22:12 PM »
I would say no.

IMO, it doesn't add to the esthetics of the car, probably effective at reducing under car airflow though if that's your concern.
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Offline brads70

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Re: Should I add a Trans-am style spoiler?
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2013 - 11:25:31 PM »
To each his own opinion, but I think the Sam Posey spoiler would just be a snow plow up there in Canada Brad.   :stirpot:

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Re: Should I add a Trans-am style spoiler?
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2013 - 11:48:29 PM »
Yes if you're going for the full 100% Sam Posey clone.

Otherwise, nope.  Everyone will think it's some homemade job.

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Re: Should I add a Trans-am style spoiler?
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2013 - 12:05:37 AM »
  :iagree:  Hard to say for sure without seeing, but I'm thinking the oversized Sam Posey front spoiler may look out of place without the fender decals & numbers on the doors?

Here is a video of vintage Trans Am cars racing, including Posey's Challenger:

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Re: Should I add a Trans-am style spoiler?
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2013 - 12:16:40 AM »
nope on the spoiler, but paint that hood  :bigshades:
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Re: Should I add a Trans-am style spoiler?
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2013 - 12:28:00 AM »
I would make some modifications for aesthetics, but I do like the Posey piece, especially the "Dodge" reverse-out.


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Re: Should I add a Trans-am style spoiler?
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2013 - 12:30:08 AM »
NOPE!
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