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No element of front spoiler (1/6)
9/27/13 4:10pm

Pretor
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, - Poland

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Vette 1982 with carburator:-)

Joined: 3/10/2013
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Welcome. I have a problem. I miss the part in the front spoiler. I do not know what I should buy. I do not have photos of what it looks like in reality.

I think it is this element.

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Re: No element of front spoiler (2/6)
9/27/13 10:13pm

Sarge81

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WEST SENECA, NY - USA

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1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.

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You will need Part #1182, 33516, X2167.

Those parts are very important for proper airflow to the radiator.

The lower valance is a body color match item. The lower extensions are rubber. And you will need some hardware to assemble it.

Make sure the bolt holes on the bumper cover aren't ripped or torn badly. Otherwise you'll have to have them either repaired or replace the bumper cover. If they are torn and your cover is really wavy I would replace it with a "Tru-Flex" bumper cover.

Good luck!

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Re: No element of front spoiler (3/6)
9/28/13 4:13am

Pretor
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I thought so. Smile

Are these screws for mounting?

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Re: No element of front spoiler (4/6)
9/28/13 9:32am

CWALKER
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1980 Coupe 2016 Stingray coupe

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Do you think the lower rubber extensions are necessary? They sort of look like a squeegee; I am thinking of removing mine. Not sure if it will have that "somethings missing" look.

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Re: No element of front spoiler (5/6)
9/28/13 2:53pm

rraider1
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Woodland, WA - USA

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1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion

Joined: 10/14/2003
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This shows all parts I think

http://www.C3VR.com/member_pages/4201_4300/4221/80-82-Front-Bumber.jpg

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Re: No element of front spoiler (6/6)
9/28/13 10:55pm

Sarge81

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1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.

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Those look like bumper cover retainers. I'll have to crawl under mine to see what the body shop used to attach the lower valance and rubber air dams.

@Duane, I think those rubber air dams are necessary to help promote proper air flow to the radiator. Plus the lower you can keep a lower spoiler or air dam to the ground on a car, the less air that can get underneath the car lessening the "lift" on the front end at high speeds. My theory is if they (GM) engineered it...it get's put back on. Plus you will have that "missing part" look to all of us that own these cars. Wink

Good illustration Bob. Thumbs Up

|UPDATED|9/28/2013 7:55:58 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|

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GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.

3.54 Dana 44

'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
Sequence #3975

Click here to see more pics of my Vette on CarDomain.

Lifetime Member #26

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