The lay-down/duck tail type spoiler would be my pick Donovan. I think it's a cleaner look that should really suit the car well.
BUILD THREAD “The Juggernaut”
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Seriously? Nobody is interested in keeping this speed machine glued to the road? There can be only one solution.
I would go with the lay down/ducktail type spoiler as well Donovan. The only thing I would say is, don't make it so its sticks out too far past the trunklid.
The trunk lid on the GN with no spoiler has a nice peak at the end. It's like the lid is just a bit longer than the back, and the back has to sweep (or curve) out and up to meet it.
With the sides of the lid right over the the tail lights and the level changes on the top of the trunk lid, I'm not sure if it would be possible. I think a subtle lip molded into the lid would be a nice touch and would probably be missed or assumed stock by the uninitiated.
It's really hard to say. The hood yells "I'm Custom!", so do you continue that expression on the back? At the same time, the front fender flares whispers "I'm stock, ignore me...". My vote would be to get rid of the pedestal style and go with something flat to the lid or molded in.
Hutch
With the sides of the lid right over the the tail lights and the level changes on the top of the trunk lid, I'm not sure if it would be possible. I think a subtle lip molded into the lid would be a nice touch and would probably be missed or assumed stock by the uninitiated.
It's really hard to say. The hood yells "I'm Custom!", so do you continue that expression on the back? At the same time, the front fender flares whispers "I'm stock, ignore me...". My vote would be to get rid of the pedestal style and go with something flat to the lid or molded in.
Hutch
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I wouldn't go for anything too prominent that would stick out like a sore thumb. I like a subtle lip type spoiler. Just my $.02.
I'm thinking like the lip type spoiler on some Monte Carlo SSs
I wouldn't go for anything too prominent that would stick out like a sore thumb. I like a subtle lip type spoiler. Just my $.02.
I'm thinking like the lip type spoiler on some Monte Carlo SSs
the Buick Grand National rear spoiler has always been a favourite of mine , just so subtle .
looking forward to your creative vision .
looking forward to your creative vision .
I need me some of those bracketries. Been struggling with brackets and pulleys for a minute now.
I was looking at one of the GN units for my car, but the angles are off and the taillights being different would make it have to be modified, sooo I, like Donovan am building a custom one.
Well, after all the input and feedback from you guys, it looks like the consensus is unanimous: time to upgrade from that old dated spoiler.
I do have to say though, I’m a little bit surprised that there was not a single vote to keep the old one. I figured there’d be at least one person that would say “keep the old one, it suits the lines of the car”. But no worries, your feedback just reaffirms what I’ve already been considering.
I had a couple of minutes between jobs at work yesterday, so just for shjts and giggles I did a quick online image search to see if I could find something similar to what I’ve been picturing in my head. And I came across this:
Now obviously it’s on a GN so it wouldn’t be exactly the same, but it’s about as close as I’ve found to what I’ve been picturing. It was found on a Turbo Buick site, and here’s a link to the article, but it’s pretty sparse on details.
Not surprisingly.
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I don’t necessarily agree with how they achieved it, but I guess the end result is still the same. When it comes time for me to build mine, I’ll be doing it out of old school metal, and it’ll be less bulky and cumbersome. I’ll still do it as a separate, removable piece rather than molded in like some have suggested, but it’ll definitely be less bulky.
But you get the point. The shape, angles, height, and even the notch all match what I picture. It may be a little more aggressive and less subtle than what some of you would like to see, but let’s be honest: The Juggernaut is already about as subtle a sledgehammer, and I’m perfectly ok with a little more aggressive look.
I do have to say though, I’m a little bit surprised that there was not a single vote to keep the old one. I figured there’d be at least one person that would say “keep the old one, it suits the lines of the car”. But no worries, your feedback just reaffirms what I’ve already been considering.
I had a couple of minutes between jobs at work yesterday, so just for shjts and giggles I did a quick online image search to see if I could find something similar to what I’ve been picturing in my head. And I came across this:
Now obviously it’s on a GN so it wouldn’t be exactly the same, but it’s about as close as I’ve found to what I’ve been picturing. It was found on a Turbo Buick site, and here’s a link to the article, but it’s pretty sparse on details.
Not surprisingly.
Convert OEM Buick Grand National Spoiler into Taller Rear Wing! (Rear Wing 3/4)
Turning the factory Buick Grand National 3 piece spoiler into a 1-piece rear spoiler was completed yesterday. Today we're going to show you how to make it a taller rear wing! . There's a few options t
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I don’t necessarily agree with how they achieved it, but I guess the end result is still the same. When it comes time for me to build mine, I’ll be doing it out of old school metal, and it’ll be less bulky and cumbersome. I’ll still do it as a separate, removable piece rather than molded in like some have suggested, but it’ll definitely be less bulky.
But you get the point. The shape, angles, height, and even the notch all match what I picture. It may be a little more aggressive and less subtle than what some of you would like to see, but let’s be honest: The Juggernaut is already about as subtle a sledgehammer, and I’m perfectly ok with a little more aggressive look.
