Installing an A-Body Wing

The template has marking locators for the required clips to mount theunderside bracketry. we simply marked the underside of the trunk lid andcut.

Here, the underside of the trunk lid was rough-cut, and the bracketchecked for fitment. The marked X on the trunk lid was cut out for thebracket mounting-clip to slide in place.

When done cutting, clean up the edges with a file or an abrasivecleaning wheel on a die-grinder to achieve a professional finish.

With our trimming and cleanup complete, we installed the mounting clipson the trunk lid.

We installed the pedestals to the wing by sliding the pivot bar throughthe pedestal. We placed the pedestals into location on the wing and usedthe supplied bolts and screws to hold the assembly together.

Next, we installed the mounting studs into the pedestals.

Then we slid the assembled wing onto the trunk lid, placed the properwashers and nuts in place, and tightened.

Before the lower bracket could be installed, the special nut/washersneeded to be placed on the studs. These nut/washers go between the trunklid and bracket. when the bracket is installed, they tighten downagainst it to give the wing support.

(above & below left) Here you can see the nut/washers sticking through the bracket. Next, weinstalled the screws holding the bracket to the trunk lid, and thentightened the nut/washers against the bracket.

The underside brackets are completed. With the first nut/washer againstthe trunk lid skin, and the nut/washer, bracket, and finish nutinstalled, the wing is as stable as a building.

Just like the originals, the FPAP wing's pitch is adjustable byloosening one bolt on each pedestal.