Repro LE Front Spoiler, Will it fit a 1975 without modification |
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Repro LE Front Spoiler, Will it fit a 1975 without modification |
BENBRO02 |
Jun 13 2018, 09:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 480 Joined: 6-March 15 From: Nokesville, Virginia Member No.: 18,493 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I ordered a reproduction LE front spoiler for my 75 with big ugly bumpers. I asked the seller if I can mount it without modification and he said yes. Is this true?
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steuspeed |
Jun 13 2018, 10:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,005 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
It should fit no problem. I have the 914rubber LE spoiler. I had to drill 4 holes in the spoiler, but it was super easy to mark and drill. I bought some stainless hardware at ACE for mounting. For the end holes I bought a black rubber stopper and drilled a hole in it. I cut it down to the right height to make a flex bushing. I only had one old bushing and it was hard and cracked.
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BENBRO02 |
Jun 14 2018, 04:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 480 Joined: 6-March 15 From: Nokesville, Virginia Member No.: 18,493 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It should fit no problem. I have the 914rubber LE spoiler. I had to drill 4 holes in the spoiler, but it was super easy to mark and drill. I bought some stainless hardware at ACE for mounting. For the end holes I bought a black rubber stopper and drilled a hole in it. I cut it down to the right height to make a flex bushing. I only had one old bushing and it was hard and cracked. Thank you |
Coondog |
Jun 14 2018, 06:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
Fits even better with back dated bumpers........ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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Mikey914 |
Jun 14 2018, 08:46 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Yep no problem. Even enough clearance for my tow mount.
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rhodyguy |
Jun 14 2018, 08:57 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,060 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Depends who you bought it from. I bought one years ago that fit like crap. A couple of the top mounting tabs missed the factory holes entirely. It was so splayed out on the both ends it almost cracked pushing them in to line up with the body. Total POS. It was the 'deluxe' version. Not the 'economy' one. That's a clue if you go thru your old paper catalogs. Oversized box and the return was around $60 (on me) plus a restocking fee. I cut it up and put it in the garbage. The delivery $, the return and restock $ was more than the cost of the part.
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rjames |
Jun 14 2018, 12:44 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,913 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
IMHO an LE spoiler is a bit of a waste on a car with later bumpers. Harder to see the LE. I've got one sitting in my garage that I'll put on when I eventually backdate the bumpers.
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worn |
Jun 14 2018, 01:54 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,145 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
IMHO an LE spoiler is a bit of a waste on a car with later bumpers. Harder to see the LE. I've got one sitting in my garage that I'll put on when I eventually backdate the bumpers. It still does what it was designed to do. Unfortunately there are those that fit the 75-76s, and there are those that won’t fit any 914 . Mikey’s fits all of them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Some of the others need to be stretched a couple inches. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
BENBRO02 |
Jul 14 2018, 10:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 480 Joined: 6-March 15 From: Nokesville, Virginia Member No.: 18,493 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
IMHO an LE spoiler is a bit of a waste on a car with later bumpers. Harder to see the LE. I've got one sitting in my garage that I'll put on when I eventually backdate the bumpers. I'll probably get some fiberglass bumpers eventually but they're not in the budget at the moment. |
StratPlayer |
Jul 15 2018, 01:56 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,264 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I don't think the LE spoiler looks bad at all with the late model bumpers
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Mikey914 |
Jul 15 2018, 04:38 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
It does actually help with cooling too.
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burton73 |
Jul 15 2018, 05:38 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,493 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
My 76 came with a factory LE front valance. Great but there was a bad crack and a piece missing from it. I just put on one of the guys FG front piece and the fit was fine.
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