My newly acquired "Barn Find" Trans Am is in need of a few items but I am unsure which ones to purchase.
85-90 wrap around spoiler OR
91- 92 Aero spoiler
85- 90 TA front cover PURCHASED
Both items need to be replaced!
Fire away..

 

Two NOS 85-90 aero wing spoilers were recently auctioned off in, I think, Oklahoma; one was red, one was dark red metallic. I think they went for only $50 each. The buyer is probably a TGO member, so you might check the TGO classifieds or ebay to see if there are any sales listings. If for sale, they're probably listed for $1,000+/-, so there will be plenty of room for haggling.

The 85-90 fiberglass reproduction aero wings have varied in accuracy throughout the years. Most people are ok with them, and I suppose they're better than nothing, but you might want to research those and look at a lot of pictures before you order one.

The 91-92 fiberglass spoilers seem to have been reproduced accurately, if you like that style. Seems odd that the 91-92 can be reproduced accurately, but the 85-90 can't.

Hawk's also sells a 4thgen style fiberglass spoiler that's designed for 3rdgens but requires some modifications to the rear deck (plugging old holes and drilling new ones). Edit: Here's a link to one for sale in the TGO Classifieds, and it includes some good pictures. Far away, though, and no mention if he'd sell just the spoiler.
New Hampshire Hatch w/ 4th Gen WS6 Style Wing & Louvers - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

The reproduction 85-90 front bumper covers have been reviewed to fit poorly, so it might be better to try to locate a good used original. You might get lucky and find NOS somewhere. I recently found NOS for my Formula. Patience, luck and timing.

If you swap to a 91-92 front bumper cover, then you'll also have to swap the associated structural parts beneath the cover, as well as the headlights and their associated parts. It's not a difficult thing to do, but it'll probably take time to find good parts. Some people have done it. I accumulated all of the parts in the past, but I decided not to do it, and I sold everything.

But whichever you decide, I think you'll be better off searching for good original new and used parts than using iffy and questionable reproduction parts. 3rdgens have become almost impossible to find in Vegas and LA junkyards these days, so the internet is likely to be your best resource.

 

Thank you very much

for the help.I lucked out this morning just picked up a very nice condition TA bumper cover. As for the spoiler I have a strong feeling I will end up with the 91-92 style.

 

WHAT YEAR IS YOUR "BARN FIND"??

 

1988