Should I use my spoiler?

[rangerdoc 22]

I have a used fiberglass front spoiler. As I was going through the parts catalogs I noticed they sell plastic front spoilers. I'm not going for originality, just looks. Any issues using a fiberglass spoiler? Any difference mounting it?

[StephenC 10]

I personally would just get the ABS plastic one just for the fact that fiberglass is notorious for cracking easily and something that is going to be a couple inches from the ground I would think that a nice speed bump or pothole would destroy it. Just my opinion.

[Angel 24]

Agree. I have the plastic one. I hit bumps and scrape the floor a lot and it still looks good. The glass will break the first time you hit something.

[Jurisd 10]

Was the fiberglass version and original Ford part? If so, I would bet you could polish it up and sell it for 2X what you can buy the plastic one for. I concur - the plastic is more forgiving, looks great, and is cheap to replace for when you misjudge the height of that parking curb... :biggrin:

[jag 10]

A plastic spolier was the spoiler you got when you ordered a spoiler from the Ford dealer in 1973. To the best of my knowledge plastic spoilers are the originals.

JAG

[LoneWolf2U 136]

Having scraped a few driveways.

With added thanks to the idiot that was talking on her cell while driving the minivan,

I have a 1 inch crack in the pass corner from dodging her and clipping a curb.

I think my replacement will be plastic.

[70Mach03 12]

I'm on my third plastic front spoiler. Enough said, or see above. :whistling:

[rangerdoc 22]

Thanks for the advice. I guess I know what I need to do.

 

Anyone want to buy a fiberglass spoiler?