Hey guys, I've got about a month into my Whale tail spoiler... This includes reglassing it back together with SMC (A fiberglass resin/plastic mix) I then put 1/4" of the SMC inside the wing itself so it would settle along the top..


The biggest, and most frustrating part has been the one side that was missing from the spoiler.. I fabricated it out of a fiberglass resin that has the fiberglass hair in it, it's a pain to work with, but it's turned out okay.. I'll post pics as I go, I'm hoping this looks alright when I get done... Here's a couple pics of what I've got going on..

Mind you, some of these are early, I've already started with the filler, and just have some finishing to do, like evening up my body lines.. Sorry about the pic quality, I gotta buy a real camera..

 

You could prob find a stock replacement one cheap online, Looks like alot of work

 

you can find them, not cheap, about 350 bux

kevman, looks pretty go so far. as for the part you have to remake, if you use woven glass mat, not the chopped crap, you can make a nicer shape with less buildup, then just skin coat it and sand it into shape

 

if youre planning on keeping the car a while, go fiberglass. its pricey but you wont regret it.

 

The spoiler is all good, just a few low spots on the top deck where I had to fiberglass it back together.. It fits the glass nice, too. I'll post some updated pics tommorow, it's alot farther along than the pics show.. The hardest part was molding it to blend with the hatch glass on the top, after I figured that out, it was easy.

 

And at least $100 to ship (I just bought one). Since it looks like you're already into the project a bit, and it is looking pretty good considering the extent of the apparent damage, it seems like you might as well stick it out and finish the job to see how it comes out. I would, anyway, but I'm a cheap S.O.B.

 

I'm about as cheap as they get... I was also considering the new fiberglass one aswell, but the way I looked at it was.. I already have one, and a new one would require some body work anyway.. So I might as well fix mine.. It'll be painted next weekend, and I'll post some updated pics in the firebird forum with my new wheels

 

Where did the whale tail come from? was it on the car when you got it or did you use a 4th gen type?

 

I got it from a parts car that cost me $200, I also got a really nice Formula hood from it, too, so it was a pretty good buy..

Here's some more pics, and one of the car waiting for me to get it done.. What do you think of the tail lights? The center piece broke in transit and I had to use the stock one, I kinda like it..

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I'm putting the new glass and decklid on the car this weekend, I'll post some pics in the firebirds auto detailing section as I am also adding my new wheels and tires.. The spoiler is going to take me some more time..