Is this rear spoiler aftermarket?
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Is this rear spoiler aftermarket?
Seen this early (1983) Excel with a different spoiler. I assume this is an aftermarket one?

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Re: Is this rear spoiler aftermarket?
Alan_M wrote:Seen this early (1983) Excel with a different spoiler. I assume this is an aftermarket one?
Yes. It’s definitely not original
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Re: Is this rear spoiler aftermarket?
Does it look like it would use the original mounting holes that the standard spoiler would have used?
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Re: Is this rear spoiler aftermarket?
'83 wouldn't have had a spoiler originally.Alan_M wrote:Does it look like it would use the original mounting holes that the standard spoiler would have used?
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Re: Is this rear spoiler aftermarket?
Thanks, forgot very early ones didn't have spoilers.amarshall wrote:'83 wouldn't have had a spoiler originally.Alan_M wrote:Does it look like it would use the original mounting holes that the standard spoiler would have used?