Spoiler mounting examples, seeking advice

[TwinFins]

I am thinking about cutting a slot the size and shape of the spoiler in the coupe body and sliding the spoiler up from underneath thru the hole to mount the spoiler to the body. I would leave as much of the flange on the spoiler as possible and use the flange as a surface to glue the spoiler to the body from underneath. On the outside I would use HSRF to create a fillet from the body to the spoiler and finish the final details with the rest of the body work.

From reading all the posts I could find on the topic it sounds like others have done something similar, but I cant find many details or pictures. Can anyone point me to a post with more details? Or if you did this do you have any pictures or advice you could share?

Thanks!

[David Williamson]

No pictures of it but the guy that did my body work mounted mine from underneath by cutting a slot. He trimed the flange and glassed it in. When I saw it he had it installed and it looks like it was part of the body with no seams.
David W

[JTG]

User "TTimmy" posted some coupe bodywork videos and he took a different approach to the spoiler. We haven't touched any of the bodywork yet so I can't comment on either method, it's just a another option.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBIqsme9Kes&list=PLKBwoILYzQxkfapNbvcA-l49pIl3KGGil&index=11

Good luck!

[turbodon]

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[TTimmy]

User "TTimmy" posted some coupe bodywork videos and he took a different approach to the spoiler. We haven't touched any of the bodywork yet so I can't comment on either method, it's just a another option.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBIqsme9Kes&list=PLKBwoILYzQxkfapNbvcA-l49pIl3KGGil&index=11

Good luck!


I’ve completely the bodywork and I’m getting ready for paint. I am thrilled with the outcome so far. All of the lines and curves seem to flow well. I basically ground out the area into which the existing spoiler would sit, glued it in and did some glass and filler. I hope it stands the test of time!

I would be concerned that coming in from the bottom adds some complexity: it’s a large area to cut all the way through and get matched up. And I would worry that much of the spoiler would be buried - thus the lines might not flow well.

[TwinFins]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Spring housework has commenced so it might be a while before I get to it, but when I do Ill post some pictures of whatever way I get this spoiler mounted.