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Old 02-07-2021 | 12:20 AM
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I know Im like 6 years after the thread was originally made, but is there any information you would be willing to share with us regarding the creation of this spoiler? Id love to do something just like this for my 02 v6 firebird. I think the stock spoiler looks kind of goofy, and I do not like the look of the trans am spoilers on the v6/formula cars. The Firehawk IROC style spoiler is just what Im looking for, but a custom made one seems to be the only real option these days. Was this one created using a bare TA hatch or is it an extension of the firebird hatch? I know the base firebird hatch spoilers are attached from the factory, where the TA hatches have the removable spoiler.
Old 02-10-2021 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by CaptainThirdGen
I know Im like 6 years after the thread was originally made, but is there any information you would be willing to share with us regarding the creation of this spoiler? Id love to do something just like this for my 02 v6 firebird. I think the stock spoiler looks kind of goofy, and I do not like the look of the trans am spoilers on the v6/formula cars. The Firehawk IROC style spoiler is just what Im looking for, but a custom made one seems to be the only real option these days. Was this one created using a bare TA hatch or is it an extension of the firebird hatch? I know the base firebird hatch spoilers are attached from the factory, where the TA hatches have the removable spoiler.
The spoiler bolts onto a Trans Am hatch. Explanation from earlier in the thread.

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Sorta. Here's the story about the spoiler. Years ago we met a man who was working with SLP. This spoiler was originally going to be the IROC spoiler that came on the 01-02 Firehawk. They ended up scrapping this one because of the aerodynamic testing is much better on the IROC spoiler. He offered the original to us and so we had it for years. There is a fiberglass shop that we know in SC about thirty minutes south of where we are. He offered to teach us how to make the mold and reproduce the spoiler so that's what we did. So far we made 5 of them, one of which is on my car and three others are already accounted for here locally. I like things different so as of now I'm the only one with the spoiler. Pretty cool in my opinion. One of my good friends Travis (tbird31) is going to put one on his car as well.
Unfortunately I see no future ones being produced. Rampant has one as well...on another white Formula......Here's some more pictures of mine. It's my single favorite detail of the car.





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Old 02-10-2021 | 10:58 AM
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Its a shame they are not going to make more. That spoiler looks PERFECT. Car looks awesome man. I guess I will have to make due getting a used trans am spoiler, should be good enough.
Old 02-10-2021 | 12:01 PM
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tbird31 has way better fit up on the hatch, a better body man. I am happy with mine as well though.



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Old 02-10-2021 | 05:03 PM
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that whole car is perfection. Fantastic choice on the wheels as well, what brand are they?
Old 02-10-2021 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by CaptainThirdGen
that whole car is perfection. Fantastic choice on the wheels as well, what brand are they?
If you mean my car? They are CCW D240s. No longer made and think mine are the only ones made for an F Body.

https://www.google.com/search?q=ccw+...w=1920&bih=937
Old 02-10-2021 | 09:41 PM
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Yeah I meant your car RAMPANT, my bad I should have specified. You are a lucky man to have scored those wheels when you did. Your car looks great bro!
Old 02-11-2021 | 08:18 AM
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also on the topic of spoiler mecham makes one for the formula decklid and one for the trans am decklid. Chad orner is the one to get in touch with if you want a mecham spoiler . Ask about something custom it cant hurt.
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That spoiler looks good on the Firebird body, its like the Formula/WS6 Spoiler Pontiac forgot to make!



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