i have a 68 camaro that i bought off my bro. im now starting on the body a lil....you know sanding priming etc. and i have a spoiler that was given to me by a friend and i was wondering if there was template for where to drill the mounting holes or what you guys would recomend much thanx Nick
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i have a 68 camaro that i bought off my bro. im now starting on the body a lil....you know sanding priming etc. and i have a spoiler that was given to me by a friend and i was wondering if there was template for where to drill the mounting holes or what you guys would recomend much thanx Nick
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I found a detailed print with dimensions in one of the resoration books I purchased. I can't remember which one but I believe it has a green cover. It worked quite well. I can check when I get home tonight.
Others use the spoiler itself as the template to mark the deck lid for location.
Murph
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Others use the spoiler itself as the template to mark the deck lid for location.
Murph
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If you have a Rick's First Generation catalog or access to one, there is a diagram in it with all the dimensions. Would be a good check on the card-
board template.
board template.
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Nick,
Sorry it took so long for me to get back. The book is 1967-1968 Camaro Reference Book from "A" to "Z" by John Hooper.
Just a little note on my spoiler installation project. I measured and laid out my decklid about 5 times over many weeks to make sure I had the marks in the correct location. I put marks at the exact diameter of the holes to be drilled and started purchasing spoilers. I bought a repro from Classic and it had a couple of studs that would not line up with my marks, not to mention how crooked they came out of the spoiler. I returned this one and went to D&R for the next one since they are local. Picked up a repro and brought it home. Same problem with the classic spoiler. Studs were not right. This spoiler had different studs that did not line up than the Classic spoiler. This one is still sitting in my garage to this day. I took it back and they said they never had any complaints on the spoilers and that I should just drill the deck lid to match the spoiler. I then decided to buy a original GM from Year One. When I recieved this spoiler much to my surprise all the studs lined up. At this point I drilled my deck lid and installed the spoiler. Sorry this is so long winded.
I guess the point is depending on how "original" you want the hole placement to be the best way to just install any spoiler would be to make a template from the one you want to install. I'm not so sure that my experience was this way based on where I bought the spoilers but just the spoilers themselves. Although I find it very difficult to go back to D&R after the way I was treated. Which is a shame since they are 20 minutes from my house.
When I installed my front spoiler the only issue I ran into is that the spoiler end braces would not fit my car. I confirmed that I had the correct braces for the correct year and they were still about 3/4" short to reach the bolt hole on the bottom of the fender. After reading many posts I decided to go without the braces anyway.
Murph
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Sorry it took so long for me to get back. The book is 1967-1968 Camaro Reference Book from "A" to "Z" by John Hooper.
Just a little note on my spoiler installation project. I measured and laid out my decklid about 5 times over many weeks to make sure I had the marks in the correct location. I put marks at the exact diameter of the holes to be drilled and started purchasing spoilers. I bought a repro from Classic and it had a couple of studs that would not line up with my marks, not to mention how crooked they came out of the spoiler. I returned this one and went to D&R for the next one since they are local. Picked up a repro and brought it home. Same problem with the classic spoiler. Studs were not right. This spoiler had different studs that did not line up than the Classic spoiler. This one is still sitting in my garage to this day. I took it back and they said they never had any complaints on the spoilers and that I should just drill the deck lid to match the spoiler. I then decided to buy a original GM from Year One. When I recieved this spoiler much to my surprise all the studs lined up. At this point I drilled my deck lid and installed the spoiler. Sorry this is so long winded.
I guess the point is depending on how "original" you want the hole placement to be the best way to just install any spoiler would be to make a template from the one you want to install. I'm not so sure that my experience was this way based on where I bought the spoilers but just the spoilers themselves. Although I find it very difficult to go back to D&R after the way I was treated. Which is a shame since they are 20 minutes from my house.
When I installed my front spoiler the only issue I ran into is that the spoiler end braces would not fit my car. I confirmed that I had the correct braces for the correct year and they were still about 3/4" short to reach the bolt hole on the bottom of the fender. After reading many posts I decided to go without the braces anyway.
Murph
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I also have a 1968. I am new to the first Gen camaro world. I have a base model coupe. Did they have spoilers in 1968???
The same thing is true with the emblems. I laid out the holes on crosshatch paper from the assembly manual. Believe it or not, the left side and right side were not identical. I forget which is shich, but one leaned down, from left to right, and the other leaned up from left to right.
I made a template from a cereal box, and outlined the "Camaro" Then I taped it on the car, and stood back. Adjusted until I felt it was perfectly level, and drilled.
Basically did the same thing for the rear spoiler. Aligned the spoiler without the studs,and marked the position on the deck lid. Then marked the stud holes on the template, and drilled.
You see a lot of spoilers with the stud bosses hogged out. I think that's because when you tighten down on the nuts, you put alot of strain on the spoiler. Then when you slam the deck lid, you put even more on it. If you have a 35 year old spoiler, it's probably a little on the brittle.
What I did was slide a speed clip over the stud, and then install the stud in the spoiler. I epoxied around the speed clip to hold it in position. Then I used a small rubber washer over the stud to space the spoiler just off the deck lid. Now when I tighten the nut onto the stud, the strain will be between the speed clip and the nut, rather than between the spoiler and the nut.
I made a template from a cereal box, and outlined the "Camaro" Then I taped it on the car, and stood back. Adjusted until I felt it was perfectly level, and drilled.
Basically did the same thing for the rear spoiler. Aligned the spoiler without the studs,and marked the position on the deck lid. Then marked the stud holes on the template, and drilled.
You see a lot of spoilers with the stud bosses hogged out. I think that's because when you tighten down on the nuts, you put alot of strain on the spoiler. Then when you slam the deck lid, you put even more on it. If you have a 35 year old spoiler, it's probably a little on the brittle.
What I did was slide a speed clip over the stud, and then install the stud in the spoiler. I epoxied around the speed clip to hold it in position. Then I used a small rubber washer over the stud to space the spoiler just off the deck lid. Now when I tighten the nut onto the stud, the strain will be between the speed clip and the nut, rather than between the spoiler and the nut.
It's an interesting experience. The rear spoiler suds are at an angle and you will find great variance from one spoiler to another. Even with my GM one, the holes have to be drilled larger than the stud and/or slotted a bit so they slide in. Best approach as said is to make a template.
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