Front T/A Chin Spoiler's • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **patrick** » 06 May 2008 3:17

I've decided to go with some new T/A, style Chin spoiler's for my 73' Rallye. They are new from Year One. When I asked if they came with mounting bracket's, the guy said, I would have to use my original one's. I told him that the car did not originally come with front spoiler's. Question: Is this small project as easy as just drilling a few hole's, and getting some nut's and bolt's at the hardware store?

Or is this going to be another can of worm's project for Pat? :roll:

Thank's Guy's! :wink2:

by **Alaskan_TA** » 06 May 2008 4:40

There are no mounting brackets. They bolt directly to the front valance.

by **patrick** » 06 May 2008 5:50

Thank's, Barry. You would definately know. :mrgreen:

Do you have a diagram, or measurement's, showing exactly where these are mounted? Or am I stuck with picture's and guess work? :roll:

Thank's. Any input would be most appreciated.

by **dave-r** » 06 May 2008 7:46

If you look at photos of T/As you will see there is some variation in the way the spoilers are mounted.

They were added by dealers not the factory (the cars were delivered to the dealers with the spoilers in the trunk) and did come with instructions but most look as if they were just thrown on any old way.

Putting the more sharply angled ends to the outside seems to look best.

Rather than just little bolts and washers I used 10mm bolts and a strip of ally bar inside each to re-enforce them.

by **Eddie** » 06 May 2008 13:14

Looks good Dave, damn I love those things! Pat, I think you're car would look very tough with those on! Black on yellow and with both ends gussied up it will look tough man!!! :thumbsup:

by **patrick** » 07 May 2008 3:53

Thank's guy's! I'm getting pretty excited about their arival. I've hym-hawd about whether, I should get them, or not. I finally made up my mind. I think they will complement the Go-Wing in the rear. :thumbsup:

Thank you for your comment's Gentlemen.

by **rtse4406pack** » 07 May 2008 5:03

patrick, having the go wing at the back. you got to have the chin spoilers at the front. its like peanut butter and jelly in a sandwich together.
you will be pleased at the look. i think they offered both together anyways as a factory option. i attached some photos of my chin spoilers and go wing. it really brings the black and yellow together nicely for my colour.

by **christer** » 07 May 2008 10:16

rtse4406pack wrote:patrick, having the go wing at the back. you got to have the chin spoilers at the front. its like peanut butter and jelly in a sandwich together.

I ask myself if the same thinking is valid for the rear spoiler (T/A spoiler) too?

by **rtse4406pack** » 07 May 2008 13:09

christer wrote:
rtse4406pack wrote:patrick, having the go wing at the back. you got to have the chin spoilers at the front. its like peanut butter and jelly in a sandwich together.

I ask myself if the same thinking is valid for the rear spoiler (T/A spoiler) too?

christer,you bet it is. i forgot about the T/A owners who has the spoiler instead of the go wing. :s009:

by **christer** » 07 May 2008 16:54

rtse4406pack wrote:
christer wrote:
rtse4406pack wrote:patrick, having the go wing at the back. you got to have the chin spoilers at the front. its like peanut butter and jelly in a sandwich together.

I ask myself if the same thinking is valid for the rear spoiler (T/A spoiler) too?

christer,you bet it is. i forgot about the T/A owners who has the spoiler instead of the go wing.

I agree. I also prefer to see them as a pair - both front and rear spoiler. (...and not just one of them.)

by **David** » 08 May 2008 0:41

I went with the TA spoiler myself and painted it the body color. I taped them both on too see which one I liked better and sent the other back.

by **patrick** » 08 May 2008 3:47

Thank's very much for all of your replie's. :wink:

I will post some Pic's of the Chally's new Chin Spoiler's once I get them on. :thumbsup:

Thank's again, Pat

by **72challengerorange** » 09 May 2008 2:08

Here are couple pics of mine installed.

Tom

By tdavist, shot with DSC-P72 at 2008-03-30

By tdavist, shot with DSC-P72 at 2008-03-30

By tdavist, shot with DSC-P72 at 2008-03-29

By tdavist, shot with DSC-P72 at 2008-04-30

by **patrick** » 09 May 2008 4:51

Looks Awesome, Tom! :thumbsup:

Thank's for the pic's. Can't wait to get mine. Just two bolt's per spoiler? Look's like a very clean and easy installation. Thank's, Pat

by **72challengerorange** » 11 May 2008 1:18

I used 2 but I guess you could use more if you like. I like the idea of the steel reinforcement plate inside the spoiler though. They are only fiberglass. But then again if You hit something with them they are going to be destroyed anyways.LOL

Tom

Thanks btw!

by **patrick** » 14 May 2008 4:38

Got the new Chin Spoiler's yesterday. Mine are fiberglass also. After rechecking my YearOne catalog, I see where I missed it. I was looking for the original style plastic. I was off by one number, but saved about $40.00 Buck's. Tom, I was thinking about what you were saying about one hit and they are toast anyway. Then thinking about how my wife park's. I'm gonna' try the fiberglass first, then go from there. :wink:

They are a bit ruff. I've been sanding and priming, sanding and priming. :roll:

More work than I expected but, coming out very nice! :mrgreen:

I'll paint tomorrow or Friday. Put them on this weekend. I'll post the end result's. :biggrin:

by **patrick** » 16 May 2008 4:18

Installed the chin spoiler's today after work. They look great! :biggrin:

At the end of installation, I noticed a small gap on the driver's side. Being fiberglass, I didn't want to torque them too much. I was able to snugg them up a little more. Now, it's perfection.

Except, when I was finished with the last bolt, The box end wrench I was using, slipped off the valence, and hit me directly in the mouth. :s006:

Yep, you guessed it, broken front, upper "I" teeth. one shattered, one chipped. :s005:

I'll take a damn picture, later. Now, I'm looking for a dentist. :bonk:

by **dave-r** » 16 May 2008 8:06

Ouch!

by **Thedeputy** » 16 May 2008 8:50

blood, sweat and tears bro. :wink:

Toon

by **Eddie** » 16 May 2008 12:46

Sorry to hear that Pat. As big a man as you are it had to hurt like the dickens. :lol:

by **ianandjess** » 17 May 2008 16:06

ouch thatll remind you of that job for a while 1 of my mates did a similar thing removing a bottom wishbone on a ford i had ( yea i know im not supposed to swear here) but we got it fixed
i hope you have a good recovery
cheers ian

by **fal308** » 17 May 2008 17:48

So both you and your Challenger took it on the chin :s005:

Sorry, I couldn't resist. Hope all turns out ok

by **patrick** » 18 May 2008 5:49

fal308 wrote:So both you and your Challenger took it on the chin

Sorry, I couldn't resist. Hope all turns out ok

I wish I would have taken it on the chin. :roll:

That way, I wouldn't have to get bondo filler on my two front teeth. :rage:

Stupid wrench, couldn't have hit me, any more perfect, to do what it did. :rage:

It was a one in a Million shot, for that wrench. At least, I was wearing "Eye Protection". :s023:

Here are some Pic's on the T/A Spoiler's, on my Rallye. :biggrin:

My tongue can't leave that part of my mouth alone. It's searching for a tooth, that's only half there.

by **Eddie** » 18 May 2008 14:39

Pat! Your car looks awesome with those chin spoilers! Sorry to hear about your 'ivory' too bad you didnt have anyone from Indiana do it for you. A lot of 'hoosiers' are toothless! :s009:

by **Jimiboy** » 18 May 2008 18:04

Looks cool Pat! :thumbsup:

by **Moparman1972** » 18 May 2008 20:26

Where are those fender washers? On the outside bolts, or on the outside of the fender?

by **patrick** » 19 May 2008 3:50

Moparman1972 wrote:Where are those fender washers? On the outside bolts, or on the outside of the fender?

The big fender washer's are on the outside of the spoiler's. They are 1&3/4". Lot's of support. But, like Tom say's. They will be destroyed if you hit anything with them, anyway. :nod:

by **dave-r** » 19 May 2008 8:08

Looks to me as if you mounted those spoilers in exactly the right position.

They look great. :s017:

by **Moparman1972** » 19 May 2008 23:14

patrick wrote:
Moparman1972 wrote:Where are those fender washers? On the outside bolts, or on the outside of the fender?
The big fender washer's are on the outside of the spoiler's. They are 1&3/4". Lot's of support. But, like Tom say's. They will be destroyed if you hit anything with them, anyway.

Haha yeah, dont have to remind me, Ive got a fiberglass front bumper until my paychecks come through this summer!

Looks great on the car! And everyone'll be looking at the spoilers, not the teeth!

by **patrick** » 21 May 2008 4:29

Thank's for your comment's, Gentlemen. I'm going in to see the dentist next Tuesday, for a cleaning and assessment. My front teeth will fixed, soon after that.

Your right, Dylan. Everyone is noticing the spoiler's, not the teeth. :thumbsup:

Thank's, Dave. Your comment actually made me feel less, "grumpy", with my little project. :lol:

And thank you, Eddie, for the advice. Only, I wished I knew about the toothless "Hoosiers", before I got my new smile. :s022:

Talk to you soon, Pat