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[A9X]

thanks Les

[dattoman]

I'd like one of those SS ones if they ever get made

[Uncle Chop Chop]

I found my front flares today. After having a look at them and a Google search, I think I know why there were no GMH numbers on them. An ID "item" on them indicates they could be old enough to be for an L34. Can somebody confirm exactly what they're made of and if there is any tell tale way of making sure it is a GMH item. I could post exactly what's on there, but not everybody wants all details available on the net in case somebody decides to make a geniune replica.

[A9X]

found the plastic one , unfortunately life and storage has not been kind to the lable and i cannot make out any numbers.

In fact, if i had not known it was the gmh lable , i could not tell anything on it.

 

Here are some pics for the gurus to decide.

 

All i can say is its a set in plastic, to suit a hatch , and bought from a holden dealer clearance sale a hundred years ago. Never fitted to a car

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[REDA9X]

Non genuine flare sorry mate. Holden dealers sold a lot of stuff that wasn't genuine Holden parts. When mum worked in spares we had a GPACK that was constantly having the front spoiler broken. Back in the late 70's a genuine front spoiler was $130 per side. The local Holden dealer also sold the GS motor bodies complete front spoiler for $50. Not hard to tell which ones sold. These were sold straight out of spare parts and is one of the reasons a lot of people will argue with you they had their car since new and bought their replacemant spiler from Holden so it must be genuine. If you put that flare against a genuine one you will see it doesn't go all the way down under the sill I would suspect. Not to mention, flares were fibreglass not plastic like the spoiler.

[A9X]

Thanks Mick.

 

Happy to accept that. 

[Indy Orange]

I always thought spoilers and flares for Monaros and Toranas sold by GMH in the day were manufactured elsewere for GMH .

[REDA9X]

Yep, you are correct for a lot of items. The sedan front and rear spoilers were mass produced for SLR5000 and carried onto L34 and A9X.

CAMS requirements of the day said flares had to be fibreglass, so Holden outsourced them to be made specifically for Holden. These were given part numbers and available through GMP&A to any dealership spares department. As I said though, dealers could still sell aftermarket parts. Another good example I can remember is the Holden dealer selling the AUNGER rear windscreen luvers. These weren't a genuine item asigned a Holden part number, but spares still sold them. they never came in through Holdens parts  though, and you won't find them in a spare parts book.

I'm sure if you walked into a lot of dealers today you would see spares still selling aftermarket parts.

I always thought spoilers and flares for Monaros and Toranas sold by GMH in the day were manufactured elsewere for GMH .

[a9x868]

Thanks Mick.
 
Happy to accept that.

look the same as what are fitted to jeffs hatch in cali forn i a

[76lxhatch]

That explains why so many hatches have the L34 style rear flares, if dealers were selling them from the start. Would have been a pain if they were anything like the ones I had, only a couple of the bolt holes even line up between the two styles

[a9x4dr]

So for LH/LX original flares are made using fiberglass, and front spoilers are plastic (all types?), what are the rear spoilers made from (sedan & hatch)?

Also what are original LC and LJ rear spoilers made from?

[Uncle Chop Chop]

That could be a very handy PDF to share.

BTW, my front flares are aftermarket, as they don't fit in the way RED described.

[S pack]

Also what are original LC and LJ rear spoilers made from?

Fibreglass with white gelcoat.

[308_A9X]

Eden,

 Have you got anywhere with the A9X front spoiler reproduction?

[308_A9X]

I have an new original one but I wouldn't like it to be damaged in the process of making a mould. Perhaps we could catch up where I can show you the spoiler and discuss the process.

Neil