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Old Sep 11, 2022 | 12:25 AM
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Black thing under trans am nose

Can someone tell me what this black plastic thing under my 85 trans am nose is and what it's for.
there's only one.. previous owner broke off other one. Can i remove it or does it serve a purpose?

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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 02:19 PM
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Re: Black thing under trans am nose

My 87 Formula has it. No idea what it does.. I removed it and no issues at all
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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 02:38 PM
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Re: Black thing under trans am nose

possible jacking point??
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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 02:40 PM
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Re: Black thing under trans am nose

It's a skid that the factory used to protect while loading new cars on a transport to head to dealerships...
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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 02:41 PM
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Re: Black thing under trans am nose

Originally Posted by battmann
possible jacking point??
Definitely not...
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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 06:11 PM
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Re: Black thing under trans am nose

Originally Posted by T.L.
It's a skid that the factory used to protect while loading new cars on a transport to head to dealerships...
thank you
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