FBody 91 - Removing Ground effects - Good to know?
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FBody 91 - Removing Ground effects - Good to know?
He Guys,
Recently started on doing some body work. I have a '91 Firebird (black) and ever since I had my fbody i'm pondering to remove the ground effects. I removed the fender for spotrepair and removed the Groundeffect that's connected to the bumper. This convinced allmost 80% to remove the ground effects. But as with all the work i have done on my fbody, a good Plan-of-attack is a must. Therefore, reaching out to you guys for info and experience.
Here are my questions
I removed the front ground effect, no holes in the fender, so it's just polishing
Any help appreciated
Cheers!
Recently started on doing some body work. I have a '91 Firebird (black) and ever since I had my fbody i'm pondering to remove the ground effects. I removed the fender for spotrepair and removed the Groundeffect that's connected to the bumper. This convinced allmost 80% to remove the ground effects. But as with all the work i have done on my fbody, a good Plan-of-attack is a must. Therefore, reaching out to you guys for info and experience.
Here are my questions
I removed the front ground effect, no holes in the fender, so it's just polishing
- But how can I fill in the smalls holes at the door side of the fender and all other holes in the door that will appear after I remove the ground effects. I mean, i don't want to do a fullbody repaint. It's a black Fbody. Anybody great tips to get these holes closed?
- I saw a picture of '92 Fbody where the was metal strip spot welded parallel beneath the door. Does anybody know if that's the case with the '91
- Are the any more surprises that I can encounter when removing the ground effects?
Any help appreciated
Cheers!
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Re: FBody 91 - Removing Ground effects - Good to know?
From the rear fenders back, its all bolted on and there are welded on supports in the rocker area under the doors. The only way I know how to fill the holes is with a welder, body work and paint..
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Re: FBody 91 - Removing Ground effects - Good to know?
He Guys,
Here are my questions
I removed the front ground effect, no holes in the fender, so it's just polishing
Here are my questions
I removed the front ground effect, no holes in the fender, so it's just polishing
- But how can I fill in the smalls holes at the door side of the fender and all other holes in the door that will appear after I remove the ground effects. I mean, i don't want to do a fullbody repaint. It's a black Fbody. Anybody great tips to get these holes closed?
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You may find rust under the ground effects but beyond that there shouldn't be any surprises. Some may be a pain to remove but no surprises.