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Old Jan 7, 2001 | 03:29 PM
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trans am ground effects

anyone know where i can get ground effects or a body kit for my 84 t/a or if i could buy an 85-92 ground effects and modify it in someway to get them to work.
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Old Jan 7, 2001 | 05:45 PM
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Old Jan 7, 2001 | 07:05 PM
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Do you mean the whole thing all the way around? It should work except for the headlights are different shapes. I guess you could get some later model headlights, the bumper maybe be different, you should check on that.

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Old Jan 8, 2001 | 04:10 AM
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What about the ground FX makes the head lights different shape?

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Old Jan 8, 2001 | 08:59 PM
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I beleive there is more than one gfx design in the years of 85-92. I think 85-89 are one design and 90-92 are another. The 85-89 type should fit no problem (I think this is what I have but not sure. I'm still trying to figure out what the previous owner did) as for the 90-92 that is where you might have problems. In order to match the front mask to the ground effects, you might have to replace it with the 90-92 style also. That is where the headlight problem comes in I beleive. I am no expert though, you should get a second opinion. Anyone else?
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Old Jan 8, 2001 | 09:28 PM
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what is the problem with the headlights if i put 90-92 front bumper and how do i correct it?
thanx
jeffrey
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Old Jan 9, 2001 | 12:13 AM
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yeah stinger, im with you, what about the headlights are different. all headlights are the same size. they may have diffent motors, but size? also, the only thing that matters in ground efx is if the bumper covers where molded lower to except them or not. the body itself is the same from 82-92. you shouldnt have a problem.

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Old Jan 9, 2001 | 01:22 AM
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the 91/92 headlights are DEFINATELY different. The exterior is all different, its the exact same as what the 93-97 4thgens have. It's a small, sealed beam headlight with surrounded by a black trim piece.

And FYI, 91 was the year when the exterior was altered, not 1990.

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