70 fastback, add a rear spoiler or not?

[miketyler 15]

That car is slammed. I thought I had low ground clearance.

[fvike 173]

It has air suspension, those are pictures is probably not at ride height.

[xplane 10]

Video of the Blue Mach I

 

 

I remember Rick's 69 Boss back in the early 90's when I lived in San Antonio, back then it had 15" Weld's but still sat very low.

 

I'll see if i can dig up an old picture.

[ashleesmach1 28]

My vote is for both front and rear spoilers...my $.02

[ramair351 10]

I like all the add ons front spoiler ,slats and rear spoiler.My spoiler came from NPD and it sags unless i keep it braced when not on road or at show.I made a brace with cloth on edges so as not to scratch paint when not on road I put it in it gets hot in my garage in summer.

 

really, thats the first i have heard of the NPD spoiler sagging, i thought it was a good one.

still on the fence about this. thanks for all the pros/cons. I actually ordered one, but havent installed it. I kinda like the look of the Anvil one, but it would have to be body color to look right i think.

[70Mach03 12]

really, thats the first i have heard of the NPD spoiler sagging, i thought it was a good one.

still on the fence about this. thanks for all the pros/cons. I actually ordered one, but havent installed it. I kinda like the look of the Anvil one, but it would have to be body color to look right i think.

 

I hadn't heard that either. The orignal 1969 rear spoilers tended to sag but the 1970 models were much heavier and solid fiberglass spoiler so you don't get the sagging. I thought most (if not all) repo rear spoilers were the heavier 1970 style.

[maxum96 32]

I thought most (if not all) repo rear spoilers were the heavier 1970 style.

 

 

I have one of the NPD repro rear spoilers. It's much lighter than the originals. But it is a nice quality piece as are the pedestals.

[jwscarab 20]

Add it for sure!! Mine didnt come with one, but I bought an OEM 1970 spoiler for it. You can find them from time to time on fleabay. I think they make all the difference in the world to the looks of any 69/70 fastback.

[ramair351 10]

well i added it, my car didnt come with the spoiler, but had the factory cutouts already, so it made it easy. bolt the brackets up, drill four holes , paint your hole edges and bolt her down. here are some pics.

 

[kevin31 21]

Look great!

Did you put a gasket between the spoiler and the trunk?

[miketyler 15]

Gaskets should have come with the kit. Curious if your springs will hold the spoiler up? I was never crazy about the prop rod. I had to wind the spring up a little tighter on mine. It doesnt pop open but it will stay up on its own with spoiler installed now.

[ramair351 10]

yes all the gaskets are in place. and the springs hold the decklid up fine with the new spoiler on. i didnt have to adjust them. and the added benefit, is the decklid used to be a little hard to close, but now it clicks right shut with the extra weight.

[maxum96 32]

My trunk lid stays open no problem without the prop rod as well. It's because the reproduction spoilers are much lighter than the originals.

[miketyler 15]

My hinges were weak already. Even with the lightweight repo wing it still wouldn't stay up. With a little luck I was able to wind up the spring about 180 degrees and now has enough lift to stay up when I raise it. I was even considering putting a gas filled cylinder on it like modern deck lids and hoods have on them.