North American Turbocoupe Organization



82 GT Airdam?
Softail_CPO Offline
Junior Member
#1
This may be a FNG question but has anyone investigated the possibility of grafting an airdam from a 79 Cobra/Pace Car, 82 GT, to a TC? And before anyone blasts the newbie, I did search and found nothing.
Anyway, I have a 82 GT roller and I'm going to take some measurements of the front bumper. I know that the 86 TC and 82 GT bumper sizes are different but I've seen 03 cobra bumpers fitted to some unlike vehicles.

If the measurements are close I may order a repro from 50Resto and try and work some fiberglass magic. Anyone have any advice on how I should proceed?

Pic of the GT:
http://natomessageboard.com/uploads/0000...007_SM.jpg
Cheers!
Mikey
86 TC - in storage for rebuild
88 TC 5 Spd - my new DD
93 LX Coupe --- The other 2.3T
89 Mustang GT --- Not yet Turbo'd
98 Contour SVT --- The grocery getter
CVN 73 --- 93K Tons of Twisted Steel and Sex appeal!
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jmthunderbirdturbo Offline
Posting Freak
#2
you can get a custom bumper for the 83-86 TC that looks just like that. it screws right to the lower cover, and really changes the look of the car. but they can be tough to find.

-J0N
APRIL 2018 - LOOKING FOR A NEW CAR. PM me if you have an 87-88 roller or cheap TF for sale.
1988 TC 5MT-Blue/Blue check-off car. resto-project.
2006 Honda Odyssey 5AT, baby-mobile.
2013 F-150, 5.0, 6AT, 4x4, snow white paint.
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fordpower46 Offline
Junior Member
#3
please dont take apart that GT they are far too rare and desirable, ESPECIALLY that front bumper/air dam
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WyldeSoul Offline
Member
#4
He's not taking apart the GT. He's ordering a repro.
The Wench 1987 Turbocoupe. 5 speed. Black with Raven/Charcoal interior. Beater.
Mods: Cone filter, manual 2 stage boost controller (Gillis style), Thrush Glasspack (Pre-axle dump.)
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Softail_CPO Offline
Junior Member
#5
I'm not one to part unique cars...why do you think I'm rebuilding a $200 TC. Trust me, many people asked for parts off of the 82 but they were sent packing!

Actually, to save the 82 GT, I sold it, as a complete car. I have a 89 GT, a 93 LX (2.3T), a 98 Contour SVT and the 86 TC....and of course a newborn daughter!

With my other priorities and projects I couldn't give the time and money the 82 GT needed so I sold it to someone who is going to do a full stock restore.
86 TC - in storage for rebuild
88 TC 5 Spd - my new DD
93 LX Coupe --- The other 2.3T
89 Mustang GT --- Not yet Turbo'd
98 Contour SVT --- The grocery getter
CVN 73 --- 93K Tons of Twisted Steel and Sex appeal!
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Softail_CPO Offline
Junior Member
#6
......but I'm still looking for a FMS or Xenon body kit or air dam.

Any help would be much appreciated!

Cheers,
Mike
86 TC - in storage for rebuild
88 TC 5 Spd - my new DD
93 LX Coupe --- The other 2.3T
89 Mustang GT --- Not yet Turbo'd
98 Contour SVT --- The grocery getter
CVN 73 --- 93K Tons of Twisted Steel and Sex appeal!
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Stugots'87 Offline
Junior Member
#7
I had a 97 countour LX, V6 5sp sport package. Loved that car. Would actually love to have the shift knob on my TC, but alas, it went with the car, and I kept the crappy custom one that I bought used, used it for a month, and changed back to the original. Sad
88 TC slowly adding mods
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