Rear Spoiler, Part I
To add to the ‘race car’ look a spoiler was added, per Ryan's suggestion. After carefully studying pictures in The Ford That Beat Ferrari we concluded that there was no single right way to do it. Virtually every spoiler varied a bit. We settled on a design used on a Gulf GT, without the small lateral vent holes, as the best prototype. The lower edge lines up with the bottom of the center vent, six primary fasteners are used, and the fasteners are on the same horizontal line as the top edge of the center vent opening. The symmetry just seemed right.
We called Fran at RCR and he supplied us with a nice spoiler fabricated from about a 3/32 inch thick piece of aluminum. It provided us with an excellent starting point but about two inches taller then we wanted and it did not have the center vent opening.
As is our practice, a pattern was made following the dimensions of the spoiler. This was taped to the car to help determine the best final dimensions and location of the center vent cutout. Once we were satisfied with the size and shape, the spoiler was cut with a jig saw. The cut edges were smoothed with a file and then with 80 grit sand paper. The spoiler was then polished with 600 grit paper followed by Mother’s Billet polish.
The pictures detail the dimensions. Not visible in the pictures is the front of the spoiler. The top of the spoiler extends about ¾” above the top edge of the clip.
Next we will drill the holes and install it.
To add to the ‘race car’ look a spoiler was added, per Ryan's suggestion. After carefully studying pictures in The Ford That Beat Ferrari we concluded that there was no single right way to do it. Virtually every spoiler varied a bit. We settled on a design used on a Gulf GT, without the small lateral vent holes, as the best prototype. The lower edge lines up with the bottom of the center vent, six primary fasteners are used, and the fasteners are on the same horizontal line as the top edge of the center vent opening. The symmetry just seemed right.
We called Fran at RCR and he supplied us with a nice spoiler fabricated from about a 3/32 inch thick piece of aluminum. It provided us with an excellent starting point but about two inches taller then we wanted and it did not have the center vent opening.
As is our practice, a pattern was made following the dimensions of the spoiler. This was taped to the car to help determine the best final dimensions and location of the center vent cutout. Once we were satisfied with the size and shape, the spoiler was cut with a jig saw. The cut edges were smoothed with a file and then with 80 grit sand paper. The spoiler was then polished with 600 grit paper followed by Mother’s Billet polish.
The pictures detail the dimensions. Not visible in the pictures is the front of the spoiler. The top of the spoiler extends about ¾” above the top edge of the clip.
Next we will drill the holes and install it.