New to OSF! (but i've had my escort for a while)

[Saxon78]

Hi All,

 

 I've been looking through the posts on OSF for a while (and I've seen some incredible cars and learnt a lot!) but this is my first post.

 

 My car is a 1978 four door escort in (faded) signal orange with a black vinyl roof. At the moment its got a 1300 xflow, 1.5" drop all round and vented discs.

 Nothing particularly exciting i admit but its put plenty of smiles on my face and i wouldn't trade him for anything! 

 

 Just a quick question.. I've got a mexico chin spoiler that I've fitted but i was wandering if anyone had any good tips of how to fit them properly?

 

 If the next few weeks go well he might get a zetec and a 5-speed!

 

Many thanks

 

James

[mk2 mike]

Welcome mate. Are you having problems with the fit on the spoiler then?

[SmokeEm]

Welcome. Car sounds great

[Saxon78]

Hi Mike, thanks!
 

well i've fitted it but it just doesnt look as good as all the cars i've seen on here, i've put two smaller bolts through the wheel arch flare (if that makes sence) and then two self tapper through the chin spoiler behind the number plate. i admit it was a bit of a mismatch of screws and bolts as i was so desperate to fit it before going to a show i just used whatever i could find! 

Is there an ideal way of fitting it? i thought about using rivnuts but that might make it sit a little away from the body work?

Many thanks for the replies

thanks SmokEm!

[mk2 mike]

It sounds exactly how mine is fitted. Put a pic up of how yours sits now. It might help diagnose the issue!

[Vista]

Welcome to OSF

[Saxon78]

Hi sorry for the late reply,

 

 Thanks mike, its currently off the car as im replacing both front wings but as soon as get around to getting it back together il put a picture up.

 

Many thanks for greetings and help