MAS front spoiler

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  1. hallguy

    hallguy Member

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    I just purchased a new spoiler from MAS and it is not even close to fitting. Does anyone know if there was more than one front Valance on a 73 or did I just receive the wrong spoiler?
     
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    Only one valance for 73 and it is a one year only piece.
    I have a MAS spoiler on mine, we had to start in the middle and work our way out.
     
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    Wow mine does not come close to touching in the middle.I think he sent me the wrong one
     
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    is it the same one in the pic of your mav. The Blue one?
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    I have used several of these MAS spoilers. They have never fit flush right out of the box as you would like them to. Like Allan said, you have to find a starting point in the middle. Drill and install the center screw. I then slowly work my way outward from side to side drilling and installing a screw about every 8 inches. The valance panel will move quite a bit and will fit better than you think when you get finished. I never did get one to fit real well at the sides though.
    Good luck...you'll need it. (y)
     
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    when you installed it did you remove the valance from the car or did you install it in place
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    I've always installed it in place. I believe it would be much more difficult to do off the car
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    THe 73 valance is different than the 70-72. Unless they have one specifically for the 73, it's not going to fit.
     
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    have installed three of them (all MAS) each one was installed off the car on a work bench, used # 10 screws and nuts with lock washers topped with acron nuts. used clamps to hold it in place, drilled center first, then outward one side at a time, all came out just fine!I'm on the road right now, (Richmond, VA.) will be home late Tuesday, e-mail me and I'll try and send you some pics.
     
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  12. GrabA72Mav

    GrabA72Mav Living Our 2nd Childhood

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    When I got mine from MAS they said it only would fit 70-72. I would check with them again and find out. GOOD LUCK!
     
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    oh they did not mention that here is a pic of it. Does it look right to you?
     

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    Mine fit great.
    (72)
     
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    mine is for a 70-72, i installed it on my 73 vallance
     
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