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Anyone know where I can Buy a ducktale spoiler for a 72 340 duster? Thanks
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eBay, but they suck bad. Would not recommend unless you are willing to cut, section, fiberglass, and come up with a unique mounting solution.
I bought two. The first one was horribly warped so I thought it must have warped when curing. Gave it another shot later on hoping a different batch would look better….. same exact warp.
I bought two. The first one was horribly warped so I thought it must have warped when curing. Gave it another shot later on hoping a different batch would look better….. same exact warp.
For what kind of car ?
The original duck tail spoilers were made by Direct Connection for the Duster/Demon/Dart Sports. The DC version was ABS and hasn’t been made in decades. They’re pretty thin material and prone to cracking, and generally sell for well over $200 if you can even find one. They were intended to be mounted with plastic push rivets, most people use metal screws and that cracks the pockets for the push rivets.
MAS made what I think is the best fiberglass version, but they’ve been out of business for probably close to a decade now as well. It’s very close in dimensions and shape to the DC version and the fiberglass work was decent. They're actually fairly thin, so they don't weigh a ton like some of the other reproductions.
Showcarsrob in Canada has had them for sale as well, I don' know if he currently has any listed on eBay. His version is about a 1/4” shorter on the width compared to the DC or MAS version, so it leaves a little bit of trunk lid exposed on the ends. It’s not a big difference and unless you compare it to a DC spoiler most folks wouldn’t notice. His fiberglass work is decent though, it’s probably the best version currently being made.
CNS on eBay makes one. The biggest thing about that one is I think they stopped the mold on the outer edges a bit too soon, so it has a vertical edge on the sides that makes it a bit shorter than the original DC spoilers. It's similar to the one by showcars in that respect. The fiberglass work isn't as good and it would take more finish work for sure.
MAS made what I think is the best fiberglass version, but they’ve been out of business for probably close to a decade now as well. It’s very close in dimensions and shape to the DC version and the fiberglass work was decent. They're actually fairly thin, so they don't weigh a ton like some of the other reproductions.
Showcarsrob in Canada has had them for sale as well, I don' know if he currently has any listed on eBay. His version is about a 1/4” shorter on the width compared to the DC or MAS version, so it leaves a little bit of trunk lid exposed on the ends. It’s not a big difference and unless you compare it to a DC spoiler most folks wouldn’t notice. His fiberglass work is decent though, it’s probably the best version currently being made.
CNS on eBay makes one. The biggest thing about that one is I think they stopped the mold on the outer edges a bit too soon, so it has a vertical edge on the sides that makes it a bit shorter than the original DC spoilers. It's similar to the one by showcars in that respect. The fiberglass work isn't as good and it would take more finish work for sure.
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I do fiberglass and mold a lot of different things. Was thinking of making a Ducktail spoiler for my Scamp. If I had the time I would design and make them for the Duster and Demon.
Remember when looking for one, there were a few designs from DCC. One was straight ish across the top of the trunk lid and the other had the notch for the trunk lids with the rib across the middle.
Early (70-71 I believe) had a smooth trunk lids and later trunk lids (later 71-72) had a formed in rib to help strengthen the sheet metal from bending if you set something on the lid. Or at least that was what I was told. I have a factory brand new chin spoiler and tail spoiler from DCC in storage for my 72 still in the box. Before I installed it, I was thinking of making a mold to reproduce it but afraid it would ruin it.
No, they are not for sale.
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