Got around to test fitting the front chin spoiler, but unfortunately my two front fenders aren't even with each other. It looks even to the eye, but it's no surprise to me they're not in the same spot they were when it left the factory (car was rebuilt and likely repaired)
My question is, before I start banging around on it, is there a good way to coax the sheet metal front fender area an inch or so without damaging paint? Am I better off trying to lift one side to match rather than pull down one side to match?
Trouble mounting chin spoiler - Bumper metal uneven
- aevansgatech
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Trouble mounting chin spoiler - Bumper metal uneven
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Re: Trouble mounting chin spoiler - Bumper metal uneven
hard to answer without seeing what needs to move and where. An inch is a lot of movement, so i wouldn't get your hopes up.
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Re: Trouble mounting chin spoiler - Bumper metal uneven
So, it's hard to capture without the spoiler held up, but basically the profile is off. An inch was probably an exaggeration but it's off here and there
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Re: Trouble mounting chin spoiler - Bumper metal uneven
You mean it is wavy? Like on the right side there is an area where the attachment points curve upwards?
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- aevansgatech
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Re: Trouble mounting chin spoiler - Bumper metal uneven
Yeah it's a bit wavy. Not noticeable without the spoiler, but just a bit off from where it should be
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Re: Trouble mounting chin spoiler - Bumper metal uneven
Looks like accident damage, curb, etc. If you can do body work (I can't) then it shouldn't be to hard to straighten it out. Not a high visibility area either.
'80 FI Spider 2000
'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
2021 Jayco 22RB
2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle
'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
2021 Jayco 22RB
2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle