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Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
I modified a front valance spoiler from a late 80s truck a mounted it just behind the bumper. The mods that I did was to trim and turn in the ends to dress them up and so they would line up with the body lines. It took me forever to find a good spoiler though. Most we're scratched, bent, or broken. To mount it I just fabricated some clamping tabs to hold it in place.
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
I haven't figured out how to put multiple pictures on one thread. Here's a pic with it mounted. Kinda hard to see with the sun. It looks like it was made for it.
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
Yes! I've been meaning to do this exact thing for years. More pix of install please!
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
honestly i cant make out what it looks like in those pics. maybe take a few more pics?
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
Later I will take some more pictures of it and the mounts, and then I'll try to get some pics that it shows up better. Hopefully tonite, if not tomorrow morning
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
The shadow interferes w/ clearly seeing the installed picture.
A friend of mine installed one of those on a 66. I wonder if those spoilers are still available new...not likely... |
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
I couldn't run that... the width of the spoiler is how high my bumper is off the ground
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
LOL, just the opposite here. My front bumper sits less than 3 inches from the pavement. I think the spoiler would drag. But it looks cool on the right height.
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
Same here... I meant thickness or height?
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
I just saw a Tahoe (late 90s-mid 2000s?) with Towhooks and driving lights in the air dam. Not what I'm looking for, but I'm sure it would meet someone's needs/wants. It looked nice with everything all molded and factory edged. It would be a great way for one to have driving lights without cutting your bumper. Sorry no picture on this one
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
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I didn't think about a jack... definitely wouldn't fit under from the front. The low profile jack I have now barely fits under the front control arm.
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
This is an update of sorts.
I was out on the road today, and noticed the "Air Dam" on the front of a Chevy "Colorado" pickup. Now please keep in mind that I don't know the length on it, but the shape and height of it may make it an option for those with lowered trucks. From the looks of it, I would guess it's about 2 1/2 inches wide and the curve has a ground effects shape. |
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
Near as I can gather the Colorado is 4 inches narrower than the Silverado. Hope this helps
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
The one I saw was older. Probably 2010 ?
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
Someone on one of my FB pages posted a pic of a front Spoiler from TMI.
Anyone interested might check it out. |
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
I run one as well, I like the way it looks especially on moderate dropped trucks. As stated above on slammed trucks it just is to low to function.
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
Very cool!!
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
How many mpg will you lose with that "air dam"
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
Air dam should add to mileage by keeping air from under the truck, GM puts them on new trucks/suburbans for a reason!!
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Re: Added a front spoiler. Whadyathink?
The front air dam.....I wondered if anyone else would call it that.
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