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Anyone have pics of an AIRDAM similar to one on a 86 trans am?

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Old May 24, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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Anyone have pics of an AIRDAM similar to one on a 86 trans am?

Anyone have pics of an airdam for an 86 trans am? or similar to?
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Old May 24, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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Old May 24, 2003 | 08:50 PM
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That was the factory version. This is the improved version:

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Old May 25, 2003 | 09:33 AM
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Vader, where can I get that improved air dam ???
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Old May 25, 2003 | 01:39 PM
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Goodyear. One warning - It makes the frontal clearance a little low, but it's great for keeping air out from under the car at 90+.
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Old May 25, 2003 | 02:12 PM
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What materials did you use to fab that up?
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Old May 25, 2003 | 02:43 PM
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Same stuff as the side air skirts:



It's a Goodyear EPDM/vinyl compound about .270" thick with a 'V' grooved face and pickled back. It comes on rolls. I would suspect you could usae any suitable material. I selected a slightly more resilient and flexible material for those occasions where that sharp ramp or entrance apron is unavoidable, and breakage hasn't been an issue for several years. The material was cut to fit and installed with 5/16" plastic push rivets, like the later cars use for plastic body panel and wheel well liner fender retention. The 5/16" was a little harder to find, but I've seen smaller ones at places that have the Dorman/Motormite HELP! line of products.
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