Chin spoilers?

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AnthonyZarco

Chin spoilers?

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Where can I get a chin spoiler for me 75/ Iv'e gone ahead and ripped off the bumpers and I'd like one to help with the look im going for.
Anthony
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FiatMac
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Your car is a: 1982 2000 Spider
Location: Salisbury, North Carolina

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Stan McConnell
Retired Mechanical Engineer
Salisbury, North Carolina
82 2000 Spider (driving)
78 124 Spider on the rotisserie
76 124 Spider parts car or possible Lemons racer
83 parts car
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FiatMac
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Your car is a: 1982 2000 Spider
Location: Salisbury, North Carolina

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It is in the on line store under Restoration/Exterior.

OOPs! Didn't notice that it says 1979 on. However, you might want to check with Casaba and Ramzi. I don't think the front end of the car is different between your '75 and the later cars, and it might fit the earlier cars.
Stan McConnell
Retired Mechanical Engineer
Salisbury, North Carolina
82 2000 Spider (driving)
78 124 Spider on the rotisserie
76 124 Spider parts car or possible Lemons racer
83 parts car
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manoa matt
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Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Spider 1800
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

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The chin spoilers were fitted to cars starting in 79, but can be installed and will fit on all model years. The originals were plastic, and I don't know if they were glass reinforced. Our Moderator SoCal Mark sells a reproduction chin spoiler made entirely of fiberglass which is much stronger than the plastic version (cheaper too). I've pulled too close to curbs, or parking stops on several occasions and herd a terrible noise only to find the spoiler un-cracked and good as ever.

When you install the chin spoiler go to the harware store in the weatherstipping section and get a roll of black 1/4" thick x 3/4" wide closed cell neoprene with the adhesive backing and stick it along the mounting flange on the spoiler. When mounted to the car it will close up any gaps between the sheet metal and provides a flexible connection so if you do scrape a curb the spoiler can flex and not transfer the force to the sheet metal causing it to bend.
AnthonyZarco

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awsome, thanks a ton for the heads up on the install. Any idea on price for the fiberglass ones? :shock:
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TulsaSpider
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Your car is a: 1978 Spyder 124 2L
Location: Tulsa, Ok

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92.90. Nice tip about the flexible mount!
1978 Spyder 1800 make that 2L! Finally making real progress!
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