What's the best way to install a front spoiler?

[nealtovsen@yahoo.com (Neal Tovsen)]

I was thinking about maybe using some Dzeus (sp?) fasteners on the '77. That
would make them removable, but not as "clean" looking for a street car...

Neal


> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Anthony Pelletier
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 9:22 AM
> To: John C. Worden
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: What's the best way to install a front spoiler?
>
>
>
> I was also trying to think of a way to make it "quick
> release" so I could take it off If I ever had to put
> it on a flat bed, or get the car on the alignment
> rack.  My car sits a little too low right now (4"
> between the ground & front spoiler. I am going to
> bring it up, but thats another story)  Its been hit a
> few times now.  any ideas.  John's idea about the tape
> is pretty good.  Giving it some flex should prolong
> its life.
>
> Tony
>
> --- "John C. Worden" <scirocco@powerlink.net> wrote:
> > At 08:04 PM 2/7/02 -0500, Mardak wrote:
> >
> > >Tape eh?  I don't know if I would trust tape alone
> > to keep that thing
> > >on there.  At speed, I would imagine there would be
> > quite a bit of pull
> > >on the adhesive.  It would be real nice not to
> > drill any holes
> > >though...  Hmmm... Anyone else used tape?
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Mark.
> > I am working on a fiberglass spoiler for the '81 and
> > have given this
> > some thought, and observed what others are doing
> > and...it seems
> > it is a very good idea to use very good double sided
> > tape at the top
> > of the spoiler along with screws(not too tight).
> > I've also given some
> > thought to plastic bolts to any lower attachment
> > points so they
> > would break before the spoiler.
> >
> >
> > John C. Worden
> > Bucksport, Maine
> >
> > '98 Dakota 4x4-Just rolled 100K
> > '86 Scirocco 8V-
> > '81 Scirocco 2.0 16V -
> > '78 Scirocco Brazil Brown Metallic,  4 speed.
> >
>
>
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