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Old 07-25-2013, 08:36 AM
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I purchased a NOS rear-air-deflector and wondered if anyone else has one with a photo to how it looks installed?


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I know of a Cherokee around my town that has one.

I think they're pretty stupid.
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I know of a Cherokee around my town that has one.

I think they're pretty stupid.
They serve no purpose what so ever. I see them on Blazers and Jimmys all the time. But, too each his own with bolt on dodads.
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I looked thru your Google search results... Didn't see any NOS... Just new after-market stuff. Did I miss it?

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Personally I don't care for them. I had a S10 Blazer with one and the only time that they come in handy is if you don't have a rear wiper. They do keep the rear window a little cleaner.
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It's just simple aerodynamics...The "idea/thought/plan" is to direct air-flow over the rear window to help keep it clean.

I remember, and my member is questionable, seeing these on early model Laredo ( with the chrome package ) & Limited models.
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They serve no purpose what so ever. I see them on Blazers and Jimmys all the time. But, too each his own with bolt on dodads.
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Understood. It is about esthetics and personal preferences. I’m restoring a Wagoneer-XJ and wanted to see how an air-deflector would look. As I installed one on my restored Grand Wagoneer and was pleasantly surprised!

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It's just simple aerodynamics...The "idea/thought/plan" is to direct air-flow over the rear window to help keep it clean.

I remember, and my member is questionable, seeing these on early model Laredo ( with the chrome package ) & Limited models.
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Originally Posted by jtodaro
They serve no purpose what so ever. I see them on Blazers and Jimmys all the time. But, too each his own with bolt on dodads.
They do serve a purpose and work well.
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Originally Posted by Crist Clapper
Understood. It is about esthetics and personal preferences. I’m restoring a Wagoneer-XJ and wanted to see how an air-deflector would look. As I installed one on my restored Grand Wagoneer and was pleasantly surprised!

Pretty! Both of them.
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Had one, it sits in the garage now.
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I like this one but that's not going to work for you.

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