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03-04-2008, 07:28 AM
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Front spoiler
I had a catalog that had a front spoiler for 67-72 trucks that looked good but the company went out of business does anybody know who might sell one? This was a small one made of plastic. Thanks
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03-04-2008, 08:41 AM
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Re: Front spoiler
I would like to see one too. After seeing newer trucks with airdams or spoilers, everytime I pull in the driveway and see the front of mine, I think it looks weird not having something down there.
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03-04-2008, 10:08 AM
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Re: Front spoiler
Hey guys I've got some ideas on this and alot of extra parts layin around here and from my measuring it'll work but i'm gonna try it tomorrow and get back with ya
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03-04-2008, 10:28 AM
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Re: Front spoiler
not sure if this is what your looking for but you guys always help me out trying to return the favor
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...QQcmdZViewItem
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03-04-2008, 10:31 AM
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Re: Front spoiler
if you guys find a pic of a truck with one on it post i would like to see it and this may sound stupid but does my front bumper look aftermarket like i know the old owner put a new one on but is it the same as original like would that spoiler fit mine to?
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03-04-2008, 01:13 PM
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Re: Front spoiler
i would like something like that for my 86, we used to see a few of these sorts of spoilers on f-series tow trucks here in oz, now impossible to find.
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03-04-2008, 01:20 PM
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Re: Front spoiler
I saw one on a 68 at Home Depot one day and it looked great. Didn't look like the one on ebay though. I wouldn't mind having a couple of these for my trucks either.
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03-04-2008, 03:55 PM
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Re: Front spoiler
Tommy Wentz (Wentz Motor Company) in Danville,VA was having those made at one time,along with other`glas parts.I think he has a brother that does that type of thing.Is that the guy that went under?
East Coast Customs may make or made them,too.I think they`re out of Florida.
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03-04-2008, 08:11 PM
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Re: Front spoiler
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03-04-2008, 09:28 PM
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Re: Front spoiler
I know it's hard to see but I have a late 80's truck spoiler on mine. Second picture is a little better. It's black plastic and I'm glad too, it's seen the upper side of a curb or two.
 
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03-04-2008, 11:41 PM
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Re: Front spoiler
Did it just bolt right on?
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03-05-2008, 02:41 AM
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Re: Front spoiler
Purty much it's plastic so drilling holes wasn't to bad. I drilled the two mounts in the frame rail where it would sit right up under the front bumper.
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03-05-2008, 05:32 AM
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Re: Front spoiler
i used a new spolier that i ordered from GM parts. it's for the 1990 chev 454SS 1/2 ton. i had to fab a piece of 1" x1/8 flat bar bolted to the spoiler to and 2 holes to bolt to the 2 holes in the frame horns and used 2 large head siding screws on the outer edge up into the fender (lower edge). it looks like it was a factory installed. the 2 holes were filled with driving lamps.
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03-05-2008, 06:44 AM
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Re: Front spoiler
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03-05-2008, 11:28 AM
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Re: Front spoiler
Wentz motor is the people that had the spoilers, the catalog showed them but it wasn't a good picture, I have tried calling, e-mailed and checked the website but I think they must have gone out of business. The pictures of the truck with the 80 spoiler looks good.
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03-05-2008, 11:30 AM
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Re: Front spoiler
Also Wentz had two spoilers one plastic that I liked the other was fiberglass that lokked kind of tacky!
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03-05-2008, 04:06 PM
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Re: Front spoiler
Tommy Wentz isn`t the best business man.I stopped dealing with him years ago (long story).He used to love his whiskey,if you know what I mean.Can`t speak for now.But,I think he still comes up to Carlisle.Keep trying,he may still be around.
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03-05-2008, 05:11 PM
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Re: Front spoiler
Did a site search and found these.
 
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03-05-2008, 09:57 PM
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Re: Front spoiler
Found a better shot of the front spoiler.
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03-05-2008, 10:20 PM
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Re: Front spoiler
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04-05-2008, 06:59 AM
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Re: Front spoiler
just a quick pick. the front spoiler with the new driving lights installed
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04-05-2008, 08:24 AM
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Re: Front spoiler
Two of the above shots are later model air dams to help the radiator get more air. The yellow GMC has a real spoiler just like the one I saw. Sure wish they still sold them but I can't find them anywhere.
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04-05-2008, 09:18 AM
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Re: Front spoiler
I like the one Andy4639 has. That one on the yellow truck looks just like the one on e-bay to me.
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04-05-2008, 02:58 PM
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Re: Front spoiler
It`s kinda like spoiler or lower the truck.Ground effects went out when suspension modding took over.There`s alway been lowered suspensions,but ground effects slipped in for awhile because of the euro-thing.With these trucks in classic status,I think most are steering away from altering the original looks of such a fine design and leaving alterations to later trucks.Like a supply and demand thing.Wentz probably can still help you out if they`re still up and running.East Coast Customs may have gone out from what I`ve been hearing.
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04-05-2008, 05:30 PM
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Re: Front spoiler
graverobberATL,
Thanks I do to! You can still order these new through GM and some vendor's have them also for other models. I cut mine to work on each end was a metal tab with a welded nut on it. I cut that off.
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