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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 04:12 PM
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Guess what came to my door today...

Guess what came to my door today...-sbwfhs7.jpg

Guess what came to my door today...-7fufbpc.jpg

Guess what came to my door today...-bnirnab.jpg

Thats right, a new in the box "Flying Whale Tail".

Does anyone other than Trochoid have one of these mounted on a car? ViS sent it to me by mistake thinking it was a wrap around spoiler in the box.

Im thinking of keeping it...
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 06:49 PM
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I would. I think they look better. And it's a picnic table too.
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 07:29 PM
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It looks like it will be too wide for my non wide body car though :c
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 11:31 PM
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Fender flares on the rear arches might balance it out.
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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 05:35 AM
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Robert over in Alabama has a similar whale tail on his nicely done SA

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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 09:19 AM
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Does anyone other than Trochoid have one of these mounted on a car?
I have one I'd sell.
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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 12:20 PM
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I'd keep it unless you really want the other one. The flying whale tail has some nostalgia for me, back when I really wanted one but didn't have a 1st gen to put it on. Now I have a 1st gen but don't have the fwt, but it's ok. I like the stock lines on these cars.
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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 03:43 PM
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I've been informed by VIS that this is in fact the very last flying whale tail available.

I'm hesitant to send it back now, because I know somebody out there probably wants this thing.

If anyone out there is looking at this and wants a brand new one for a lot less than having mariah make one, let me know
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 05:15 PM
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I'd keep it if I were you, it's the last one and they are good for changing baby diapers.

And with the right accoutrements they can look pretty good too.

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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 05:34 PM
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I would but it just wouldnt look right on my car :c

Unless somebody knows where I can find some wide body fenders...
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 06:41 PM
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I would but it just wouldnt look right on my car :c

Unless somebody knows where I can find some wide body fenders...
I have some Black Dragon wide body front fenders I'd sell.
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 07:07 AM
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Where do you find all this neat stuff kansas?

My accidental FWT shipment has been my only slice of rare SA/FB part in over 10 years of playing with these.

Unless you count reverse runner manifolds as rare
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 07:14 AM
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Your pic shows that it will hold a six pack,nachos and dip!..and of course..WINGS...lol!
I like it!!!

Just curious..toss me a PM on what you would take for it.
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 07:17 AM
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It is actually so large that it doesnt fit in the backseat of my 2008 lincoln town car. Let alone the trunk.
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by wankel=awesome
I would but it just wouldnt look right on my car :c

Unless somebody knows where I can find some wide body fenders...
https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generati...y-kit-1092865/ https://dayton.craigslist.org/pts/5337834769.html Check with myfreerx7, though the ad here says AL, I do believe he is in OH
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 08:40 PM
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Nice, I have a used one that might get mounted on the car this year.
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