Need a new rear Aerowing for '87 Trans Am firebird
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Need a new rear Aerowing for '87 Trans Am firebird
Hey all,
I've been putting this off but it just keeps getting worse, and I'm finally gonna cave and try an get a replacement for the rear wing of my '87. It's the same shape as the GTA wing.
I don't know where to get one, I've seen them online made in fiberglass but I need to know if that's a good idea, and if not, if there is a better place to get one.
I would take it off, repaint it and put it back on, but it's seriously gone way off the deep end, and is no longer salvageable.
Any help would be appreciated!
Cheers,
- Atomic
I've been putting this off but it just keeps getting worse, and I'm finally gonna cave and try an get a replacement for the rear wing of my '87. It's the same shape as the GTA wing.
I don't know where to get one, I've seen them online made in fiberglass but I need to know if that's a good idea, and if not, if there is a better place to get one.
I would take it off, repaint it and put it back on, but it's seriously gone way off the deep end, and is no longer salvageable.
Any help would be appreciated!
Cheers,
- Atomic
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Re: Need a new rear Aerowing for '87 Trans Am firebird
As far as I know the only replacements available are fiberglass. Unless you want to track down a good condition original and have it eventually suffer the same fate.
Hopefully someone with experience will comment on fitment and if there are any ones to avoid.
Hopefully someone with experience will comment on fitment and if there are any ones to avoid.
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Re: Need a new rear Aerowing for '87 Trans Am firebird
Go with fiberglass, I'd say look for reviews of the popular ones out there, such as Hawks...etc.
But at this point, finding an original wing is going to be difficult, and honestly, unless your car is kept in a climate controlled garage I don't see an OEM wing lasting at all. I think you'd end up in the same place in just a year or two. The rubber its made of is minimum 32 years old at this point, its drying out, cracking...etc.
Mine is shot, I'm probably going to go with the Hawks one.
If you do, there is a thread with the strut information out there. I kept a copy of the content, but forgot to bookmark the post. So with a fiberglass, you'd probably want one of the weaker strut sets as the glass wings are significantly lighter than the OEM wing.
Though, come to think of it, the struts for a Camaro RS would probably be perfectly fine as the lip spoiler doesn't really add any weight.
But at this point, finding an original wing is going to be difficult, and honestly, unless your car is kept in a climate controlled garage I don't see an OEM wing lasting at all. I think you'd end up in the same place in just a year or two. The rubber its made of is minimum 32 years old at this point, its drying out, cracking...etc.
Mine is shot, I'm probably going to go with the Hawks one.
If you do, there is a thread with the strut information out there. I kept a copy of the content, but forgot to bookmark the post. So with a fiberglass, you'd probably want one of the weaker strut sets as the glass wings are significantly lighter than the OEM wing.
Though, come to think of it, the struts for a Camaro RS would probably be perfectly fine as the lip spoiler doesn't really add any weight.
HATCH STRUT PNs
*ACDELCO 510510 **Liftgate Lift; with Wiper; with Spoiler; with Rear Window Sunshade **187 lbs*
*STABILUS 1F061224 **Hatch; Coupe; w/o Spoiler & wiper **116 lbs*
*STABILUS 1F061463 **Hatch Lift; Coupe; w/ Spoiler or Wipe **135 lbs*
*STABILUS 1F061702 **Hatch Lift; Coupe; w/ Spoiler & Wiper **148 lbs*
*AMS AUTOMOTIVE 4967 **Hatch; Rear; without spoiler & without wiper **118 lbs*
*AMS AUTOMOTIVE 4900 **Hatch; Rear; with spoiler or wiper **141 lbs*
*AMS AUTOMOTIVE 4954 **Hatch; Rear; with spoiler & wiper **157 lbs*
*STRONGARM 4967 **Liftgate Lift; without Spoiler; without Wiper **118 lbs*
*STRONGARM 4900 **Liftgate Lift; with Spoiler; with Wiper; with Rear Window Sunshade **141 lbs*
*ACDELCO 510510 **Liftgate Lift; with Wiper; with Spoiler; with Rear Window Sunshade **187 lbs*
*STABILUS 1F061224 **Hatch; Coupe; w/o Spoiler & wiper **116 lbs*
*STABILUS 1F061463 **Hatch Lift; Coupe; w/ Spoiler or Wipe **135 lbs*
*STABILUS 1F061702 **Hatch Lift; Coupe; w/ Spoiler & Wiper **148 lbs*
*AMS AUTOMOTIVE 4967 **Hatch; Rear; without spoiler & without wiper **118 lbs*
*AMS AUTOMOTIVE 4900 **Hatch; Rear; with spoiler or wiper **141 lbs*
*AMS AUTOMOTIVE 4954 **Hatch; Rear; with spoiler & wiper **157 lbs*
*STRONGARM 4967 **Liftgate Lift; without Spoiler; without Wiper **118 lbs*
*STRONGARM 4900 **Liftgate Lift; with Spoiler; with Wiper; with Rear Window Sunshade **141 lbs*
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Re: Need a new rear Aerowing for '87 Trans Am firebird
Go with fiberglass, I'd say look for reviews of the popular ones out there, such as Hawks...etc.
But at this point, finding an original wing is going to be difficult, and honestly, unless your car is kept in a climate controlled garage I don't see an OEM wing lasting at all. I think you'd end up in the same place in just a year or two. The rubber its made of is minimum 32 years old at this point, its drying out, cracking...etc.
Mine is shot, I'm probably going to go with the Hawks one.
If you do, there is a thread with the strut information out there. I kept a copy of the content, but forgot to bookmark the post. So with a fiberglass, you'd probably want one of the weaker strut sets as the glass wings are significantly lighter than the OEM wing.
Though, come to think of it, the struts for a Camaro RS would probably be perfectly fine as the lip spoiler doesn't really add any weight.
But at this point, finding an original wing is going to be difficult, and honestly, unless your car is kept in a climate controlled garage I don't see an OEM wing lasting at all. I think you'd end up in the same place in just a year or two. The rubber its made of is minimum 32 years old at this point, its drying out, cracking...etc.
Mine is shot, I'm probably going to go with the Hawks one.
If you do, there is a thread with the strut information out there. I kept a copy of the content, but forgot to bookmark the post. So with a fiberglass, you'd probably want one of the weaker strut sets as the glass wings are significantly lighter than the OEM wing.
Though, come to think of it, the struts for a Camaro RS would probably be perfectly fine as the lip spoiler doesn't really add any weight.
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Re: Need a new rear Aerowing for '87 Trans Am firebird
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This is a Hawks fiberglass replacement wing ,you almost cant tell unless you knock on it .
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This is a Hawks fiberglass replacement wing ,you almost cant tell unless you knock on it .
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This is a Hawks fiberglass replacement wing ,you almost cant tell unless you knock on it .
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Re: Need a new rear Aerowing for '87 Trans Am firebird
Hey all,
I've been putting this off but it just keeps getting worse, and I'm finally gonna cave and try an get a replacement for the rear wing of my '87. It's the same shape as the GTA wing.
I don't know where to get one, I've seen them online made in fiberglass but I need to know if that's a good idea, and if not, if there is a better place to get one.
I would take it off, repaint it and put it back on, but it's seriously gone way off the deep end, and is no longer salvageable.
Any help would be appreciated!
Cheers,
- Atomic
I've been putting this off but it just keeps getting worse, and I'm finally gonna cave and try an get a replacement for the rear wing of my '87. It's the same shape as the GTA wing.
I don't know where to get one, I've seen them online made in fiberglass but I need to know if that's a good idea, and if not, if there is a better place to get one.
I would take it off, repaint it and put it back on, but it's seriously gone way off the deep end, and is no longer salvageable.
Any help would be appreciated!
Cheers,
- Atomic
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