Functional front air dam for 1st gen GM A-bodies?

[Hotwire]

Anyone have a design or know of any manufacturers that create a functional air dam? I can feel the front of my car getting lighter as the speed climbs. Not looking for Pikes Peak status, just something to help clean the air up, maybe help the car to become a little more efficient?

From this angle you can see what I'm working with. Want to some how bridge the gap between the bottom of the front bumper and the step down to the rocker panels.

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[raustinss]

I'm a Chevelle freak and aside from custom made units I can say I've never seen an off the shelf front air dam/ spoiler

[shelteredchevelle]

https://www.spoilersbyrandy.com/66-67-chevelle

try him, nice stuff.

[andrewb70]

Anyone have a design or know of any manufacturers that create a functional air dam? I can feel the front of my car getting lighter as the speed climbs. Not looking for Pikes Peak status, just something to help clean the air up, maybe help the car to become a little more efficient?

From this angle you can see what I'm working with. Want to some how bridge the gap between the bottom of the front bumper and the step down to the rocker panels.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2020/10/50243570763_d638dffbb9_c-1.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jxRr8r)

Pics I have on photobucket that I can no longer share:

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Love the 4 door!

Andrew

[Hotwire]

Thank you for the replies. I've seen the Randy spoilers and not much of a fan? Just look out of place, don't know if it's the width of them or positioning?

[Hotwire]

Love the 4 door!

Andrew

Thank you, it was the cheapest thing Craigslist but has come a long way. Started out as a 80's 305 and v6 powerglide with 3.08 gears.

[MonzaRacer]

I used 87 new body style Chevy truck air damn on my 70 Monte Carlo. Got idea from a guy using one on Chevelle and my MC was basically Chevelle in a tux. Looked good and heat gun helps shape it.

[67-LS1]

Air dam on my 66
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[ProTouring442]

I used the GM pick up truck air dam as well.

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[67-LS1]

I used the GM pick up truck air dam as well.

183065

looks good. These truck/Tahoe spoilers really lend themselves to other uses. Did you need to narrow yours up?

[ProTouring442]

looks good. These truck/Tahoe spoilers really lend themselves to other uses. Did you need to narrow yours up?


Yes. I cut it into three pieces. The center (which is about a foot wide) and the two ends, then overlapped the two ends with the center piece. I used the one for a truck with two hooks, and used the open tow hook holes for my driving light brackets.

[Zspoiler]

One from a 1978-87 Malibu El Camino SS .And even an S-10 of the same era are places to start,

[67-LS1]

One from a 1978-87 Malibu El Camino SS .And even an S-10 of the same era are places to start,
I hadn’t thought of the 1978-87 Malibu el Camino SS ones but had seen people using the S10 version. I could not find any length, width, height, mounting info on the S10 part. Plus the Tahoe one I bought was like $29 delivered, brand new.
For future reference do you have any info about the other two designs?

[Hotwire]

Air dam on my 66
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I've lusted after your build on the other forum man, will definitely be trying this on mine, hope you don't mind me copying your idea. Just need to remember this next time I hit the pull-a-part.

[67-LS1]

Here’s a brand new one on eBay without tow hook holes.
https://www.ebay.com/i/131722462074?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=131722462074&targetid=1098102009964&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9032053&poi=&campaignid=11774045932&mkgroupid=117378450867&rlsatarget=pla-1098102009964&abcId=9300473&merchantid=110305831&gclid=CjwKCAiAudD_BRBXEiwAudakX4ZlTpCVg47FIZ3FhlEy Q39kQOePB_W8UqiLjVcU-d3Jt1yVtbHaSxoCkU8QAvD_BwE

Here’s one with tow hook holes. Could be used for brake cooling ducts.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/AM-New-Front-Bumper-Valance-Air-Dam-For-88-99-Chevrolet-C-K-Pickup-w-Tow-Hook/262820618783?epid=27021458083&hash=item3d3154621f:g:WTYAAOSwrnVf9SAm

Ones I found in wrecking yards were pretty broken up.

[ProTouring442]

Here’s a brand new one on eBay without tow hook holes.
https://www.ebay.com/i/131722462074?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=131722462074&targetid=1098102009964&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9032053&poi=&campaignid=11774045932&mkgroupid=117378450867&rlsatarget=pla-1098102009964&abcId=9300473&merchantid=110305831&gclid=CjwKCAiAudD_BRBXEiwAudakX4ZlTpCVg47FIZ3FhlEy Q39kQOePB_W8UqiLjVcU-d3Jt1yVtbHaSxoCkU8QAvD_BwE

Here’s one with tow hook holes. Could be used for brake cooling ducts.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/AM-New-Front-Bumper-Valance-Air-Dam-For-88-99-Chevrolet-C-K-Pickup-w-Tow-Hook/262820618783?epid=27021458083&hash=item3d3154621f:g:WTYAAOSwrnVf9SAm

Ones I found in wrecking yards were pretty broken up.

I got mine from LMC Trucks

[Hotwire]

Been looking around, this man's work really caught my eye. If I ever end up twiddling my thumbs I really want to try my hand at something like this.

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/79583-Popping-my-PT-Cherry/page4?p=1232051#post1232051

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/79583-Popping-my-PT-Cherry/page5?p=1337178#post1337178

[67-LS1]

Been looking around, this man's work really caught my eye. If I ever end up twiddling my thumbs I really want to try my hand at something like this.

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/79583-Popping-my-PT-Cherry/page4?p=1232051#post1232051

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/79583-Popping-my-PT-Cherry/page5?p=1337178#post1337178

I wish I had those kind of metal fab skills.