 914 Can Am front spoiler, Is yours factory or aftermarket? |
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| JeffBowlsby |
 Jan 16 2009, 07:59 PM
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Spotters guide: There are other differences, but here some basics to help you recognize them from a distance.
The factory valence has this part number molded proud into the inside center surface, aftermarket does not. The numbers are about 1/2 in high, near the bottom edge. The VW symbol is dead centered on the valence. This part is NLA. The inside surface is raw white plastic, not painted. The factory valence has 2 metal angled support braces and hardware, aftermarket does not. The orange valence in these photos is factory, the black one is aftermarket. There are several different aftermarket companies making these so called 'LE spoilers' and each one is different, this black one I show is only one of several styles. Look at the photos for differences in details and quality. I have not seen a believable aftermarket unit, but I would not think these would be hard to copy perfectly. Can anyone here mold these and repro an excellent copy? I bet there are some LE owners who would want good repros, only about 25% of the surviving LE cars still their have factory spoilers. Attached image(s)  
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Jan 17 2009, 10:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
This is an aftrmkt item manufactured and/or distributed by "Karrousel" in the mid-to-late '70s. I installed it on my '70 in 1977 and it's been on the car since.
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Jeff Bowlsby 914 Can Am front spoiler Jan 16 2009, 07:59 PM
Jeff Bowlsby Front corner view Jan 16 2009, 08:00 PM Jeff Bowlsby Side view: Note the plumb vertical edge and parall... Jan 16 2009, 08:01 PM Jeff Bowlsby Wheel well edge: Jan 16 2009, 08:02 PM sww914 Are the factory originals molded plastic? All of t... Jan 16 2009, 08:25 PM
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Are the factory originals molded plastic? All of ... Jan 16 2009, 08:47 PM Jeff Bowlsby The originals are fairly thin, only about 1/16 - 3... Jan 16 2009, 08:52 PM southernmost914 Oh, Grashopper I like your wings!
Steve Jan 16 2009, 08:58 PM Jeff Bowlsby
Oh, Grashopper I like your wings!
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Th... Jan 16 2009, 09:06 PM championgt1
Oh, Grashopper I like your wings!
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... Jan 16 2009, 09:14 PM watsonrx13
I would be very interested.....
Jeff, thanks for... Jan 17 2009, 06:41 AM rdauenhauer The one I have on my car is an OE piece and was or... Jan 17 2009, 11:10 AM Gint The one I have on my car is an OE piece and was or... Jan 17 2009, 12:15 PM Jeff Bowlsby It would be great to see the wheel well edge detai... Jan 17 2009, 04:25 PM Jeff Bowlsby Thanks for posting about James' spoiler Rich. ... Jan 17 2009, 11:14 AM Mark Henry I thought mine was A/M as it looks more like the b... Jan 17 2009, 12:03 PM J P Stein Mine is aftermarket and used primarily as a cone r... Jan 17 2009, 12:09 PM burton73 Hi,
I have a factory LE spoiler on my 76 car that ... Jan 17 2009, 09:42 PM Jeff Bowlsby Bob, this sounds like a great way to cast parts in... Jan 18 2009, 08:14 AM Jeff Bowlsby Ahhh, is this the same company? Jan 18 2009, 08:01 AM 1970 Neun vierzehn
Ahhh, is this the same company?
Jeff, the spoi... Jan 19 2009, 08:52 PM Jeff Bowlsby Here is the VPC version: Jan 18 2009, 08:07 AM Johny Blackstain :shades: Jan 18 2009, 02:12 PM RAB914
is yellow inside ther is original? Jan 18 2009, 03:33 PM SirAndy There's one on german eBay right now ... :sha... Jan 18 2009, 03:45 PM Gustl does anybody know if this front spoiler is the sam... Jan 18 2009, 04:15 PM davep I you are talking about the 914/4 M471, then this ... Jan 19 2009, 03:40 PM Gustl
I you are talking about the 914/4 M471, then this... Jan 19 2009, 11:20 PM sixnotfour
made from abs about 3 mm thick, had end caps glue... Jan 19 2009, 06:39 PM |
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