Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 09:11:35 -0800 From: "Matt Wilson" <wilson55Xnopsamll.net> Subject: Re: Need help - 4Dr spoiler installation
Thanks for the tip. I'm going to tackle it this weekend :-) "TGhosh" <tapanznopsams.com> wrote in message news:8vf8to$mk5$1nopsamnews.rcn.net... > Hi, > > I JUST finished this SAME exact install on my 91 9000s this afternoon. I > got the spoiler for 30 bucks at the junk yard. Here's how i did it: > > -traced shape and holes onto a big piece of cardboard. Then lined it up > visually...made marks where the drilling would be. I messed up on two of > the holes...but redrilling and silicon sealant took care of the empty holes > -get ALOT of silicone sealant. Before you bolt the spoiler in...put sealant > around the holes so it will put a tight seal around the screw, blocking out > any water. Also, I put some Teflon tape around the screw tread. then you > can either use double sided tape or silicone sealant to make sure everything > fits tight on the trunk deck. the bolting was the hardest part. Take off > that board on the back side of the hatch door...came out with 5 or 6 push > screws. The trunk handle has two torx screws which hold that board in > place. Find the screws...and bolt on. I was not able to bolt on the two > end screws...it was impossible to get to them (I'm sure the silicone bond > will hold it in place) The hardest part is aligning all the holes up to > drill. The cardboard cut out method was not greatly accurate. another > method is to find the center of the trunk (the lockhole is a good > measurement) then measure away in both directions, marking off each space > between the bolts. Overall, the install on my spoiler came out quite well. > The placement was dead center...however, one small corner refuses to stick, > I'll have to figure out something for that. Good Luck. > > -T.Ghosh > 91 9k S > 5-speed 144k miles > > Matt Wilson wrote in message <0kmS5.1152$lt6.136450nopsam2.sbc.net>... > >I scored a spoiler for my '84 4 Door from a junkyard this weekend. This > >thing mounts to the trunk via 5 bolts. Problem is, where do I drill the > >holes? The bolts are at a slight angle, so it makes eyeballing it > difficult. > >I assume when purchased new this thing came with some sort of 'template' > you > >would line up on the sheetmetal to show you where to drill. Is this > correct? > >Does anyone have one they can send me? Or sell me at a good price? :-) I'll > >give it back, I promise! > > > >BTW, the Saab part number is 92 25 954. > > > > > > > > >
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