I want to thank every one that responded to my question about the front
spoiler. I think I have one located. My had just hit the curb too many times
to be corrected. I thought about doing as John Suchak suggested and going with
the earlier valence - or even just leaving the spoiler off as it looks good
without it. As a matter of fact I had to point out to some people that
something was missing from the front of the car before they noticed. They were
British car people, however not later Spitfire people.
Atwell, Thanks for describing the panel that goes underneath, I noticed it in
my Bentley manual, but I have never seen one on a Spitfire even though I have
looked at a few shows.
Thanks everyone,
Roger Elliott
Atwell Haines wrote:
> At 10:41 PM 5/4/99 -0500, Roger Elliott wrote:
>
> Roger,
>
> You forgot to mention where you are located, so I'll just say that the best
> places to get one would be from a junkyard or breaker. There are several
> across the US.
>
> The spoilers were black plastic, not painted, so appearance should not be
> an issue. (I 'restored' mine with a Scotchbrite [TM] pad!)
>
> And at this time, I'd like to mention that the rubber-bumpered Spits used a
> spoiler that depended on the lower valence for structural support!
> Otherwise, only the two end screws hold the thing on, allowing it to
> vibrate, and maybe crack. Not only that, but the valence is instrumental in
> directing the proper amounts of cooling air past those big bumpers, toward
> the radiator.
>
> Moral: Everything on a Spitfire has its purpose.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Atwell Haines
> '79 Spitfire (with spiffy galvanized metal lower valence)
> Succasunna, NJ USA
> >
> >Listers,
> >
> >The spoiler for my 80 Spit is cracked and in pretty poor shape, so I am
> >looking for a new front spoiler. The ones that seem to be available are
> >for earlier Spits and I don't think they would look quite right.
> >
> >Does any one know where I might find the proper spoiler? Has any one
> >tried repairing the original after it has hit a few too many curbs?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Roger Elliott
> >
> >
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