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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: ADaughen on May 09, 2008, 11:12:04 AM

Title: MAS fiberglass front spoiler?
Post by: ADaughen on May 09, 2008, 11:12:04 AM
Anyone familiar with these guys?

I was looking through one of my old magazines and saw I had this bookmarked.   :read:

The lower spoiler on my '78 is warped due to age.  I was wondering if these are any good.

Second question is if they still make them, since my magazine is from '04.   :surprised:
Title: Re: MAS fiberglass front spoiler?
Post by: 71pintoracer on May 09, 2008, 11:30:46 AM
I have a front and rear spoiler from them, the front is the mach 1 type, it is kind of flimsy and it is angled back on the sides not straight across like i was hoping. I am not using it right now, just saving it in case something happens to the air dam style I have on the car. The rear spoiler is a nice piece, I was very satisfied with it.
Title: Re: MAS fiberglass front spoiler?
Post by: ADaughen on May 09, 2008, 11:51:39 AM
Do you have photos of either of them?

The front looks like this?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/1969_Ford_Mustang_3.JPG/800px-1969_Ford_Mustang_3.JPG

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/1972MustangMach1.jpg

I was hoping it would be like the OEM one on my wagon... might have to play with some glass.
:(

If yours is flimsy, you could always reinforce it.  If you don't feel capable, any decent body shop could take care of it.  (most of these aftermarket body kits have thin spots that need reinforced so they're familar with it...)
Title: Re: MAS fiberglass front spoiler?
Post by: 71pintoracer on May 09, 2008, 11:03:13 PM
Here are pics of the front and back, the front came from JC Whitney, I ordered it about 10 years ago. They showed a pic of the mach1 style but this is what I got. The MAS looks like a cheap imitation of a mach1. I'm sure I can brace it up and use it (I do all of my own work) I just didn't like it that much. I am very happy with the rear, they also have the 3-piece but I thought it made the back of the car look like a maverick.
Title: Re: MAS fiberglass front spoiler?
Post by: ADaughen on May 10, 2008, 06:32:47 AM
Thanks for the photos.  The car looks nice.

How wide are the wheels and tires on there?

I was hoping for more of the '78 Crusin' Wagon front chin spoiler.
Title: Re: MAS fiberglass front spoiler?
Post by: 71pintoracer on May 10, 2008, 07:45:35 AM
The wheels are cutom made by Boyd Cottington. 15x6 w/ 195/50's on the front, 15x8 w/ 205/15's on the rear. I had them made w/ 2" backspacing so they would meet the edge of the fenders.
I dont know if Whitney offers a spoiler anymore or not, I got that one 10 years ago and it took 3 months. It is a little flimsy but it has held up very well.
Title: Re: MAS fiberglass front spoiler?
Post by: ADaughen on May 10, 2008, 08:16:22 AM
Again, looks great.

I have 16x7.5s I am trying to fit on mine...  205|45 fronts 225|40 rears.

I'm worried about rubbing on the front, though.