Did Comet GT ever have a factory rear wing-type spoiler? .

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  1. Powerband

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    Did Comet GT ever have a factory rear wing-type spoiler? .

    like this ,,,

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    thanks
     
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    No.
     
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    No.

    The Comet GT didn't even have the ducktail rear spoiler like came on the early years of the Maverick Grabber.
     
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    Been pics of cars using "knight rider" 3rd gen firebird spoilers
     
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    Looks like a Fiero spoiler
     
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    Other than something like a '69 Cyclone Spoiler or Plymouth Superbird with 3ft high wing, I don't think any domestic vehicle had a wing in the period of time Maverick/Comet were produced...
     
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    I've installed "Maverick" spoilers and fender extensions on Three COMETS so far .. I think it improves the appearance and helps with the " chopped off" rear ends look . Ford should have offered these at the outset .. they would have sold
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    I'd bet you are correct...

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    Agreed!

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    Nice!!!

    So VA let you register that 1975 plate to the Comet?? I ask as everything I've seen on the DMV web site says no year of mfgr plate can be used after 1972...
     
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    Yes they did. I found the tags that are on the car on Ebay. It is a guy from VA that sells plates, they were new and still in the original sleeves. We took them to the DMV and didn't have any problems.
     
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    Interesting... I knew there were 1973 & 1975 plates, but I don't remember a 1974(at least with stamped in year, AFAIK all had stickers)... Makes me tempted to modify a set of 1968 plates to 1988 for my T-Bird, would be easy to fill in the 6 to make it a 8... Guess the worst is they'd refuse...

    I have a new set of six digit plates complete with 1987 stickers, if the Bird were a year older I try to use those...

    BTW my vintage VA plates came from a ebay seller in new Mexico, had several sets with the CCC...
     
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    Does your state require plate on the front. Our Province still requires plate on the front but are reviewing the issue. I've got a 72 plates which will be used for shows.

    As for the spoiler that maybe the best fit I've seen but not for me. I think the Maverick conversion look better.
     
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    Tom, what black paint did you use on the rear panel ? It looks like the correct sheen.
     
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    Brian(seller) painted it before I bought it, I'll have to ask him...

    I'm fairly sure it's something else, but Krylon semi-flat black is approx same...
     
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