best aftermarket ducktail - advice

[Jasper72]

Hey Guys -

My 73RS clone is in for paint. I have a Stratton ducktail on there but my paint and body guy doesn’t like the lines of it compared to a real factory ducktail. He painted my friend’s touring RS a few years ago and said that mine isn’t the same. And is the one Achilles heal part which would distinguish my clone from a real RS.

The Stratton ducktail was built on a metal frame of a real 73T deck lid so I like that part but the fiberglass overlay just isn’t that close according to body guy as it bows in wrong places.

Going with a pure fiberglass piece like Getty or MASHAW is not an option as I am only considering ones with a metal frame. A real 73 ducktail seems unobtainium or would command a hefty premium so not really on the hunt for that unless any of you know of one. I did see that AASE and Stutgart Classica make one with aluminum frame but I can’t find any reviews on them.

So, can anyone attest to quality of those aluminum frame ducktails as compared to Stratton or is anyone else making a good aftermarket tail with a metal frame?

Thank for any input on this.

[sanders]

Might you reconsider an all fiberglass ducktail with Sebring 12 hour history X3? It's rough, but adding something with history has appeal, IMHO.

[Jasper72]

Good thought but definitely looking for one with fiberglass over metal frame like original since primarily a street car.

[xpensivewino]

In my experience you’ll have to “create” your own tail. Buy the best fiberglass over metal version you can, and modify it to as exacting detail as you can. If you have a friend with a real RS touring, you’re fortunate to be able to mimic its characteristics. It’s a lot of work, and you’ll need a good glass and body man, but it can be done. I know of a project where the owner bought the best fiberglass reproduction bumpers available, and it took an expert dozens of labor hours to get them truly correct. He now has a $10k front bumper, but by god it’s correct! Lol

[ibmiked]

I had good luck with the fiberglass over aluminum ducktail that I purchased from Aase.

[Jasper72]

Thanks. They look good and I’m heading in that direction.

[skinnerd]

I had good luck with the fiberglass over aluminum ducktail that I purchased from Aase.

I agree 100%.
My Aase aluminum base ducktail fit perfect and has a cool factor to it that you can't put a price on.

[skinnerd]

Aase aluminum base ducktail. Great fitting, lightweight and cool.
The lid has all the attachment places for the latch, rubber bumpers, license plate lights, etc.



I left some of the aluminum on the inside bare and then clear coated it for protection.

[72targa]

Might you reconsider an all fiberglass ducktail with Sebring 12 hour history X3? It's rough, but adding something with history has appeal, IMHO.

Would love to hear (and see) the history of this item…

[Dexterpix]

Hey Guys -

My 73RS clone is in for paint. I have a Stratton ducktail on there but my paint and body guy doesn’t like the lines of it compared to a real factory ducktail. He painted my friend’s touring RS a few years ago and said that mine isn’t the same. And is the one Achilles heal part which would distinguish my clone from a real RS

So your body "guy" doesn't like it. Do you or more to the point "DID" you until he said something? Your making a fake RS and want to be able to pass it off as a real one? Anyone who really knows what an RS should be or not will no it's fake. Anyone else wouldn't know the difference between an R an RS and RSR, ect. Seems like the juice is just not worth the squeeze here. I can't imagine with the hand made nature of Porsche race products that an 2 RS's are even 100% alike. Plus you can't see it from the drivers seat anyways.

You can always finish what you have and continue the search for perfection , while enjoying driving it.

JMHO

Joe D