Big Bumper Grabber Kits,,,

Miguel, the louvers look nice on the car I have thought about making one for my car but have not figured out a nice attachment point and dont want to drill any holes. Is that a 67-69 Camaro spoiler I always thought they would be a great fit

 

Craig:
Yeah, I'll always keep the yellow one, it still only has around 20k on the odometer. One year at the Detroit round-up I brought both the yellow and silver stallion to the show.

Randolph:
The "Stallion clone" came originally from Florida, but I bought it from a guy in Ohio on eBay. It was a very solid car, but had an awful "rattle can" red two tone paint job (see pic below). The bonus was it also had factory air, and fun fact... the Florida "retirement home" sticker was still on the rear window! I had Jean and Dale Doll in PA do the "Stallion conversion", re-chromed bumpers, all new window seals, and completely re-did the interior with new bucket seats, door panels & stallion steering wheel. I enjoyed it for a few years, but decided I didn't need 2 Mavericks (nor was that ever my intention). Since Kevin was always after me to sell the Stallion (it was his first car too) I decided to sell that one and just enjoy the yellow one (I took a lot of sh!t from my parents, my kids and friends... everyone "loved" how the Stallion looked).

The yellow maverick came from Alabama, and it only had like 16k on the odometer! I already had the white car, but this one was a time capsule that I could not walk away from. It's mostly original (vinyl top was an aftermarket add-on the former owner added) and it's pretty bare bones stock. I've updated it with cloth bucket seats, Stallion steering wheel, colored the vinyl top to black, new body side moldings, and added factory alum slotted wheels. The paint looks decent (for original) but its getting a lot of paint chips on it, and I've been constantly doing "touch ups" that are getting me by. Some day in the future I'd like to get it re-painted, and then add the black "grabber" stripes down the side, and maybe some black graphics (similar to the grabber ones) on the hood. I've got a few other classic cars that keep me busy, so the Maverick keeps getting pushed to the end of the line for updates...lol.

White Maverick as it was when I purchased it:

Bringing home the yellow Maverick from Alabama:

 

Miguel Arzola:

I love those rear louvers, I've always liked them when they are done right! As far as a "non-factory" spoiler, I picked up a used one that came off a 82-92 Firebird. Some other guys have used them on Mavericks, it "kinda" fits the contours of the trunk. Not sure yet, but when I get the car painted, I might add it, we'll see when the time comes...

The Firebird spoiler I have looks like this one (currently on eBay):

 

The Comet had one already mounted when I picked it up. A previous owner trimmed the corners on it. I suspect the corners may have either extended out farther than they liked, or they wanted it more Mustang shaped. You can also see that it has a slight bow on the rear edge that makes it extend slightly past the deck lid. Overall the fit is not too bad for a GM product. Not sure, but if I had done it, I may have mounted it about an inch farther back so that the ends would almost line up with the rear of the quarter extensions.

 

Well let me tell you a saw a Dodge spoiler took and eye picture from side view memorice that draw a few side views and start making it from that yes scratch build. Like my louvers but you know it can be build out of metal only takes time anything can be done there's no limits, ,,,,,

 

This louvers will attach to the glass and trim when I make the brackets will have double sided tape I will post some pictures

 

This is the side view that I draw and the start on the spoiler,
and the louvers the start the bending and making each part,

 

@ jasonwthompson

Jason, do you have any photos of your trunk lid underside showing how/where the mounting bolts for that spoiler ended up? I'd love to see them if you do, because when I was checking it out, looked like the back bolts (near the rear edge of the trunk lid) would be difficult due to underside structural design....

 

Hi Miguel :
Like your dual taillights ! If you would like some back-up lights also , you may want to consider the 68 Mustang
units. They fit great ..and look stock . We've done three Comets so far and it's not as difficult as some think.
I have a small ' how-to ' on my website if you're interested. www.cameocarclub.com under " Restomod " .
Cometized
( Chip)

 

It is not pretty. There again, I like to think if I had done it myself it would have been cleaner. Lord knows there has been so many things that a previous owner did that had to be fixed or removed. At least they managed to get it on centered and straight. It is probably unnecessary to do anything to the structure for the forward holes. For the rears they could have at least used a stepped drill bit. It may even be unnecessary to do anything for the rears as well, if you have enough patience, and small hands available.

 

Thanks Chip. I have enjoyed your site before, and we are planning to do exactly that. First we have several other issues from a previous owner to correct, one being some butchered wiring both in the front and in the rear.

 

Thanks for uploading those photos, much appreciated! Yeah, looks like the rear mounting bolt will be tricky, and as you mentioned earlier, I'd like to space the spoiler as far back as possible. If I create access holes, I'm going to "try" to make them the correct size so I can snap in some plastic covers so it will look as decent as possible....

 

I don't think the Grabber spoiler would look good with the big bumpers. I just don't think they go well together.

 

I've delayed my quest for the right spoiler while I try to figure out why the car won't run right. The firebird spoiler may be the route for me.

 

why not just add some fiberglass to the original extensions to the fit of the spoiler on the trunk lid? Should not be difficult to do.