Ok Fellahs, bringing up an old topic... Not sure if my front spoiler is an original or repro either ~ it is a thin black pastic, or maybe urethane. I haven't had a chance to check it for Ford part numbers or any other markings yet. It has several slots for screws but was only held on by 4 screws w/ washers. And they were all different, so I have no idea what would be "correct". Thanks,
Hello Mike, On the part number topic... I don't believe that FoMoCo numbers existed on the 70 front spoilers. I did not find one on the NOS piece that was previously owned.
Here's a link to one of my old posts on the front spoiler topic.
http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums...ilers-are-a-bit-different&p=411088#post411088
Referencing the album photos:
http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/album.php?albumid=299 The used OEM 69 front spoiler has mounting tabs and the NOS 70 front spoiler does not. IMO... the 69 design was superior.
Also, the 'tabbed' design was used for a past reproduction, that to my understanding, was made using Jim M's NOS 69 unit. Jim could probably chime in on the latter topic.
I have past-owned 70 Eliminators that had the original front spoilers mounted in place, and pan-head sheetmetal screws had been used to attach the front spoiler to the valance & lower fenders. The pan-head screws that were used for the front spoiler install on those Elims are the same screws used to attach the roofrail weatherstrip channel to the body. Same screws are also used to attach the rear valance (hidden by rear bumper) to the body. These mentioned screws have a slightly larger pan washer than the chrome trim screws that are used to attach the wheel opening mouldings to the body.
For an added visual reference, here's a few pics of the mentioned repro front spoiler & pan-head screws. Hope the info helps.
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