C3 Corvette Front Spoiler - Getting Spoiled

Normally, the baffle would be cut at the tape line shown here to remove the lower lip, and the upper portion would be bolted in at the stock location between the bodywork and the new spoiler to blank the area below the radiator.

This is our custom spoiler from Eckler's (PN 10291). The spoiler deflects considerably more air than the lip on the production baffle.

We liked the shape of the 10291 spoiler, with its sweeping and rounded corners. A stock-style spoiler (PN 10289) is also available and has the squared-off corners of a production Pace Car spoiler.

The Eckler's spoiler is predrilled to utilize the factory fastener provisions. We decided not to use the upper baffle to blank the area between the radiator and spoiler as our baffle was in poor condition. To replace it, we'll fabricate a new blanking panel from sheet aluminum later. Start by installing the fasteners just finger-tight so that the spoiler exact position can be adjusted.

The front edge of the spoiler should meet the downturned lip of the valance exactly. We were impressed with the fit of the Eckler's piece.

The outer edge of the spoiler may seem a little wide while it's just hanging loose, but there's enough flex to easily bring it in tight with the flowing fender line.

We used some small C-clamps to gently bring the spoiler lip tight to the fender. Don't use excessive force when clamping hard fiberglass.

To avoid drilling holes in the stock bodywork, the spoiler is secured at the fender edge with a bolt-and-washer arrangement designed to clamp the two pieces together. If drilling holes isn't a concern, a more secure installation can be done using a series of fasteners along the inner edge, shown clamped in the previous photo.

With the spoiler secured to the fender, the edge as visible from the front of the car matched up perfectly, and the shape flowed nicely into the fender line.

The finished product lends an aggressive, high-performance look to a C3 Corvette nose.