69 Rear spoiler info needed!

[d.reese 13]

Help,I purchased an original rear spoiler (Mach) and am installing on a 69 convertabile trunk lid as part of a gt package! Trunk has no holes where do I start to find correct dimensions? It did come with the supports that go below the trunk and remaining hardware. Any answers out there,David?

[bnickel 10,004]

in this application it's going to be all personal preference, since the coupes and verts never had a spoiler installed originally.

[whiskytango 10]

Just don't put it on backwards like I did. No one but a Mustang guru will notice...unless they are an aerodynamics expert. Just mock it up till it looks right. Make sure the fat side of the wing is toward the front...just like an airplane wing.

[d.reese 13]

Thanks, I was afraid you guys would call me crazy! I really didn't know there was a right / wrong way to install! Thanks again David.

[Solo2 0]

"original rear spoiler"

Than you are in for a big surprise, you must like the "BOW" look. All original '69 spoilers "have or will have" the bow curve develop in the wing. I have one of the "bowed originals" and even back in 1980-1984 when showing the mustang in the AutoRama circuits, everybody commented on that damn "bowed" wing.

[9R03F 10]

He may have a `70 spoiler since it came with the brkts. The material used to make the spoiler in `69 was much lighter the brkts weren't used, correct?

[Solo2 0]

"purchased an original rear spoiler (Mach) and am installing on a 69 "

If it is a '69 wing, it will have the bow, and you could be correct a '70 wing going on a '69 in that case it is as you said, a different story.

[Pakrat 1,043]

I used to have one on my vert, if you like the positioning of it I could always take a pic with some measurements of it for you as the old lid is just sitting in my basement right now.

[Pakrat 1,043]

From the side.

[Thunder Kiss 13]

Hmm, not sure of rear spoilers on convertibles.

I wonder if it would look better in conjunction with a sports roof style bobtail?

[9R03F 10]

TK- How would you get a Sports Roof deck lid style "bobtail" look on a convertible deck lid? Are there aftermarket CV deck lids made that way? I assume the SR rear fender extensions would bolt right on?

 

That would be a different look, different than the Shelby conversion. I'm with you on putting a rear spoiler/wing on a convertible.....

[Pakrat 1,043]

Hmm, not sure of rear spoilers on convertibles.

I wonder if it would look better in conjunction with a sports roof style bobtail?

 

Well after my car gets painted with the Shelby conversion I plan to take a few pics mocked up with the spoiler back on to see if it gets added back or sold so we'll know if it looks better or not by the spring. The PO had added it to my car before and I was always take it or leave it, I think it looks good both ways, better than a granny luggage rack anyway.

 

9R, the SR extensions will bolt on but not line up as the quarters of the SR bulge out way more. Check the pics of the guy on the board that owns the Overhaulin car, they did a full SR conversion to it. The easier way without going Shelby is the Maier kit like on the millions of pictures of Steve Kleva's car that seem to get posted in every other thread around here eventually.

[9R03F 10]

I'm sorry......did you say something?

 

Maier has another "kit" besides the Shelby look? I'll look for those pictures, thanks!

[Pakrat 1,043]

Yeah, just search on this site for Kleva or go to the members ride section on their site.

 

[9R03F 10]

Hmmmmm.............

 

Is it just me, or does that say Bow-Tie?

 

No offense

[JC69Stang 0]

Yeah, just search on this site for Kleva or go to the members ride section on their site.

 

 

Did you say something? All I can see is that wonderfull avatar....:taz:

[bnickel 10,004]

Hmmmmm.............

 

Is it just me, or does that say Bow-Tie?

 

No offense

 

 

Bow Tie? doesn't like any chevy decklid i've ever seen. more like a 68 cal. special but a bit taller

[9R03F 10]

Maybe it's the stripes? My first impression was a 1st gen camaro though. This will need more research before I do my vert that way..... might look totally different on a vert. Thanks guys.

[bnickel 10,004]

it's pretty a common opinion around here that those stripes don't look right on that car, i've suggested a few times that a rear black accent treatment similar to a 70 mach 1 would make it look much better.

 

[bnickel 10,004]

something like above but only on the trunk lid, leave the taillight panel body color (in this case). actually it would kind of make it look like a shelby style decklid or at least similar

[d.reese 13]

Hey, PAKRAT plese send me pic of old lid! The wife likes it and its for her car!

Thanks for the help,D.reese.

[Pakrat 1,043]

Yeah, that's why ultimately after looking at all my options I decided to custom glass the Shelby one to a stock taillight panel to acheive the end look I wanted. As far as I can tell the only other car I have seen like that is the Comp Cams vert and they took a different approach to it then I did.

 

Hey Reese, no problem, I'll dig it out this weekend and put the tape measure to it for a picture.

 

[70-DropTop 12]

Anyone have an idea of what exacly djs69stang has fore a rear decklid/end caps. I PM'ed him and he said that the PO installed it and got if from a company in Cali.

 

Here's his ride (from the gallery on this site). It kind of looks like the Maier Racing wing. I think I like it. I was thinking of doing something similar to my vert. I think the ducktail looks better on the vert (like the older cali specials) than the pedestal wing:

 

[bnickel 10,004]

Anyone have an idea of what exacly djs69stang has fore a rear decklid/end caps. I PM'ed him and he said that the PO installed it and got if from a company in Cali.

 

Here's his ride (from the gallery on this site). It kind of looks like the Maier Racing wing. I think I like it. I was thinking of doing something similar to my vert. I think the ducktail looks better on the vert (like the older cali specials) than the pedestal wing:

 

 

 

that is the Maier piece. do a search for Steve Kleva and you'll find his gray with black stripes 69 coupe with the same lid. the stripes on his car make it look very different than this one though.

[70-DropTop 12]

that is the Maier piece. do a search for Steve Kleva and you'll find his gray with black stripes 69 coupe with the same lid. the stripes on his car make it look very different than this one though.

 

Thanks. That's what I thought, however I wasn't sure if it was maybe the Shelby one that had the recessed area filled in. I've seen pictures of Kleva's ride.

 

When I'm ready to do this with my car, I believe that this will be the route I'll be going. The ductail spoiler flows so much better with the lines of a convertible, when the top is down. Very cool.