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67jeffreyt

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1967 rear spoiler question
« on: August 06, 2018, 07:32:29 PM »
I looked for any old posts, but was 67 Camaro dealer installed spoiler possible?  I know it wasn't an option, but was it ever available from the dealer at any time? Would it have been possible to add by dealer after 68, or just a body shop modification?
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Re: 1967 rear spoiler question
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2018, 07:39:36 PM »
The spoiler was available as an over the counter service item for late 1967 models, so either you had to have a really late 1967 Camaro, had a car that sat on the lot for a while, or you had to take it back to the dealer at a later date to have one installed. (Or, you could buy the spoiler from the dealer and do it yourself.)

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Re: 1967 rear spoiler question
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2018, 07:45:45 PM »
I found a 67 Camaro for sale, has rear spoiler and one owner, that's why I was curious.   I'm not looking to buy only just inquiring on Camaro facts, and options. Car has rear fold down seat and tach and gauges, but is a standard model 327, automatic convertible.
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Re: 1967 rear spoiler question
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2018, 07:47:26 PM »
The fold down seat was available on any Camaro and the tach and gauges were available with any V8 Camaro.

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Re: 1967 rear spoiler question
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2018, 08:00:02 PM »
Claims it has factory tach and gauges also
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Re: 1967 rear spoiler question
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2018, 08:00:41 PM »
That's great information Bert, thank you
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Re: 1967 rear spoiler question
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2018, 05:08:26 AM »
Everyone adds the spoilers, probably on there for decades.....
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Re: 1967 rear spoiler question
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2018, 04:29:25 PM »
Probably so, the seller states it's an older woman original owner. So no clue
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Re: 1967 rear spoiler question
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2018, 09:52:29 PM »
Factory spoiler cars have their radio antenna on the front right fender, reason as follows. Cars built without spoiler have a rear mounted radio antenna, when adding a spoiler, it will slap the antenna when trunk lid is opened.

Restored cars that have no antenna means it has received replacement Sheetmetal, for new metal does not have a hole for the antenna because they do not know which it is to be and leaves it to the bodyshop to cut a hole where it needs to be.
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Re: 1967 rear spoiler question
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2018, 10:22:45 PM »

Restored cars that have no antenna means it has received replacement Sheetmetal, for new metal does not have a hole for the antenna because they do not know which it is to be and leaves it to the bodyshop to cut a hole where it needs to be.
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Maybe a restored car that has no antenna holes could mean it originally was a radio delete car.

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Re: 1967 rear spoiler question
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2018, 01:38:43 AM »
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Cars built without spoiler have a rear mounted radio antenna

No, ALL cars with radios got a front passenger side fender mounted antenna except for cars that came with the AM radio AND the original buyer opted for the rear mounted antenna.

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Re: 1967 rear spoiler question
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2018, 02:49:46 AM »
Ed,
   And the rear antenna was available as an option with AM too, correct? Your reply sort of makes it seem like you have to have the AM/FM radio to order the rear option.

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Re: 1967 rear spoiler question
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2018, 04:18:42 AM »
According to the options spreadsheet, RPO U73 Antenna, manual, rear mount, was only available with an AM radio.  All the AM/FMs RPO U69 or U79  had a front mounted, fixed height antenna mast

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Re: 1967 rear spoiler question
« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2018, 05:17:02 AM »
Correct.
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Re: 1967 rear spoiler question
« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2018, 05:44:24 AM »
According to the options spreadsheet, RPO U73 Antenna, manual, rear mount, was only available with an AM radio.  All the AM/FMs RPO U69 or U79  had a front mounted, fixed height antenna mast

I guess I have a very rare 68 for according to the protect-o-plate it cam with a am/fm radio and the antenna is in the rear.
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