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Old 08-18-2006, 09:57 PM
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Default Pre-production '72 Pix

FYI - Came across this while surfing for GTO info....

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show...40/Main/113120

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Old 08-18-2006, 10:34 PM
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Nice! Wonder if their thought was to make that ducktail spoiler a standard GTO thing?

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Did you notice the 455 call outs on the front fender of the white car? Very cool car but I hate the wire wheel hubcaps.

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Old 08-19-2006, 02:59 PM
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Did anyone notice what looks to be like a front/chin spoiler on the profile picture of the GTO, 4th shot from top? Is that part being reproduced yet and if so, what's the exact name?

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Old 08-19-2006, 03:20 PM
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The piece is not a front spoiler, instead just an L shaped plastic deflector (GM called it a BAFFLE) that came on all airconditioned V8 Pontiac A-bodys in '71 & 72. Bolted on the bottom of the corresupport & helped divert air up & through the radiator for better cooling. Usually they are broken in 2-3 pieces. Have one to go back on the T-37 coupe, and would be a buyer on one for my Judge.


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Old 08-22-2006, 12:13 PM
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Nice! Wonder if their thought was to make that ducktail spoiler a standard GTO thing?
I think there was a handful that made it to production? There is a well-documented and often featured red car with the ducktail spoiler and honeycombs.

Here is a sundance orange one:
http://ultimategto.com/cgi-bin/showc...972/72_00111_1

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Old 08-25-2006, 10:20 AM
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Only two were factory-installed. I believe the Sundance Orange one was dealer-installed.

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