70s Go Wing

[Quiet Lunatic]

if anyone is interested i found the 70s style go wing that some of the guys have installed for 129.00 + S&H.
i personally like this one better than the 08/09 style that chrysler is currently selling for our challengers.

this give our cars the OLD SCHOOL look and cost me 141.00 shipped. same wing they sell on Ebay for 139.95 plus $20 shipping it just cuts out the middle man. https://www.fpap.com/catalog.htm
go to "spoilers rear" then "wing spoiler basic kits"
and its 70 go wing pedestal mount value # FP001

you will need the longer threaded rod and some reinforcement brackets for the install

[deserthorizons]

That's about 1/2 the price I paid for mine.

I didn't use any 'reinforcement' brackets for mine, just some oversized washers.
The underside of the lid is a very complex shape. It will be difficult to make brackets for it.

Can't wait to see pics of it when you get it on.


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[Quiet Lunatic]

Originally Posted by deserthorizons

That's about 1/2 the price I paid for mine.

I didn't use any 'reinforcement' brackets for mine, just some oversized washers.
The underside of the lid is a very complex shape. It will be difficult to make brackets for it.

Can't wait to see pics of it when you get it on.


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following your lead, couldnt decide on a spoiler or wing until i seen yours with the 70 go wing installed and that did it for me. just AWESOME

[Primitive1]

I looked at the 'go-wing' and also the 'gull-wing'...they look the same (at least from that site you posted above), are they really that similar or should I go investigate more...?

[zap]

I like it and I agree it gives it that "Old School Look".

[PMC]

Like you said , the old style is way nicer for the asthetics.

[deserthorizons]

Some pics of where the holes are underlid..

broad view..



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closer view..



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side view..



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broad side view..




What you unfortunately can't see is how, especially on the rearward hole, there is a flat (er) spot to drill..

I would highly recommend NOT placing the spoiler mounting holes rearward of 3/4" of the crease along the trunk..
There is a "box" that the trunk lights fit into that gets in the way of the drill bit if you do go rearward..

You can see the "crease" along the width of the trunk lid in this photo..

Notice how the rear of the "pedestal" is about 1" rearward of the crease..

Get a roll of duct tape (or something similar width) to place under the middle of the spoiler to help hold it in place, and upright,
while you eyeball where you are going to place it..

Measure, measure, and measure again to get it evenly spaced..
The holes on 'top' of the lid are just the right size, but because of the
only 2 spots on either side to put the holes on the 'bottom' of the lid, I had to wallow them out a little to get the all-thread through..
I used (2) - 6" and (2) - 5" - 1/4 x 20 course thread "all-thread" (to match the spoiler threads)
(take the nut and stud provided with the spoiler with you to be certain you get the correct thread)
you can buy at Ace Hardware for 1.99.. (you cut to size)
As you can see, I could have gone a little shorter, like 5 1/2" and 4 1/2" for a slightly cleaner look..

hope this helps..


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[deserthorizons]

Originally Posted by Primitive1

I looked at the 'go-wing' and also the 'gull-wing'...they look the same (at least from that site you posted above), are they really that similar or should I go investigate more...?

If you look closely at the pics, they are not the same..

The '71 Gull-Wing has different shaped ends..
closer to the new style Go-Wing, but not quite..

What wp23n ordered, and I have, is the '70's Go-Wing..

It just depends on which style you prefer..

[DGibson]

Originally Posted by wp23n

following your lead, couldnt decide on a spoiler or wing until i seen yours with the 70 go wing installed and that did it for me. just AWESOME

yup that would be the wing of my choice for sure.

[Quiet Lunatic]

my wing came in today and definitely well worth it the 22nd cant come quick enough.