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

[nealtovsen@yahoo.com (Neal Tovsen)]

In reference to the Summit catalog, I guess I didn't realize you actually
have to "weld" those plates on to the back of your panel. Maybe a simple
epoxy would work well, and not require welding?

Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: R Block [mailto:thesirocco@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 5:03 PM
> To: Neal Tovsen; 'Anthony Pelletier'; 'John C. Worden'
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: What's the best way to install a front spoiler?
>
>
> Check out
> <<http://www.mcmaster.com/>>
> under search type in "fasteners"
> then select "Access and Latch Fasteners"
> check out pages 3010 - 3013.
> You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download and view the
> catalog pages.
> There are 4 pages of cool fasteners including the ones I
> think you are
> looking for.
> They are not called Dzus for some reason tho'?
>
> HTH
> Randy B
> www.myscirocco.org
>
>
> At 04:04 PM 02/08/2002 -0500, Neal Tovsen wrote:
> >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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