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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 08:08 PM
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spoiler opinions

4 weeks from shooting paint and going to put this out there for opinions. 1971 Supreme, Dark green, new green vinyl top, supreme body moldings, getting the S hood with louvers, and 442 rear bumper, SPC suspension for lower (2 inches) stance, and 17 inch year one wheels.
Now the question, rear spoiler? Yes/No? Yes, I know,,, its my car build what I like,,, but everyone has opinions so lets hear yours....
Old Sep 24, 2017 | 05:25 AM
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I don't think the Supreme looks right with one.
Old Sep 24, 2017 | 06:09 AM
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no spoiler on 70-72 supremes. makes them looks goofy.
Old Sep 24, 2017 | 06:11 AM
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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 06:20 AM
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All comments from guys that don't own supremes. Well I own one and have a spoiler, it's upstairs in the garage, I got it when I got the car and then decided no spoilers on supremes lol. Your car looks great w the ss1s and dark green I would keep it just like that!
Old Sep 24, 2017 | 06:51 AM
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I love the look of your Supreme just as it is. I don't think a spoiler adds anthing. Tom
Old Sep 24, 2017 | 08:10 AM
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No on the spoiler and I would either leave the supreme hood or go with the w25 hood. I think the S hood looke incorrect on the supremes.
Old Sep 24, 2017 | 08:19 AM
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I'm not a fan of any vinyl top equipped Oldsmobile that has spoiler and X2 on the Supreme. Seems like a cheesy add on to me. There have been a few around here over the years and seems like at least one had a chebby in it so I may be a little jaded. Love the vinyl top on the Supreme.
Old Sep 24, 2017 | 09:13 AM
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I think your Supreme looks great just the way it is. Definitely a no to a spoiler and 17" rims. To me, the larger rims look goofy on older cars. If looking for wider tires, aftermarket 15" SS-1 wheels with trim rings. There are also companies that take 14" wheel centers and reset the them in new 15" rims. The 70-72 cars are purposely low from the factory, are sure you wanted to lower even more? Are you leaving the halo vinyl top?
Old Sep 24, 2017 | 09:42 AM
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If this is what it would look like, then I agree with everyone else. No. I've rarely seen any car that looks good with a spoiler, the one below included.


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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 11:09 AM
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Are you leaving the halo vinyl top? Yes, its going back as in the picture.
Anyone in the market for a spoiler? Never painted
Old Sep 24, 2017 | 04:06 PM
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Well reading the above comments renews my faith in good taste. Spoilers on a Supreme is an abomination in the styling department. Please don't, leave that tackiness to lesser cars. Your Supreme looks great as it is.
Old Sep 24, 2017 | 06:59 PM
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Had been debating for a while so I guess that puts that issue to bed... No Spoiler it is!
Thanks all for keeping me from committing a styling foopa.... and no holes in the trunk lid!
Old Sep 24, 2017 | 09:33 PM
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No on the spoiler since it is a conflicting body line and did not come from the factory, ever, like that.

For the OAI hood, the 72 Hurst did get it, and I suppose you could, with enough arm twisting, get W-25 on a custom ordered Supreme, and they were on a lot of convertibles, which were Supreme bodies. But, everyone and their mom is putting OAI hoods on Olds A-bodies that did not come with them. Be the rebel and don't do one.
Old Sep 25, 2017 | 08:20 AM
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like it how it is and I've owned a few supremes.
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