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88 TC body kit help
BambiBasher Offline
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I'm looking for more info on this body kit. Picking it up from a local member and it's just missing the right front fender piece and front bumper. I can't find a picture of what the front looks like. Any help is greatly appreciated! The only pic I can attach is the one I've found online that is closest to mine so far. I'll try to figure out how to get mine loaded up later on.

http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/543116


Btw new on the forum! Got 3 birds so far. 2 88's and an 84.

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Pete D Offline
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#2
I doubt that that kit, or any other, is being produced currently.
If anyone knows of a current producer, please provide details as others may also be interested.
Pete Dunham


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BambiBasher Offline
Junior Member
#3
Well I'm getting what I think is parts of this body kit. I'm wondering what the front looks like so I can keep an eye out for it in the future.
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anasazi4st Offline
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#4
What you're talking about were called "ground effects" in the 1990s, after our vehicles were produced, as an aftermarket customization add-on feature.

I knew of several cars in the Tucson, AZ area (where I lived then) that had that addition. The problem seemed to be that road hazards such as speed bumps, curbs, potholes, etc. eventually played havoc with the soft plastic (exacty the same as the material found in our existing front and rear bumpers), and the cars either began looking ragged and beat up, and/or the owners removed them.

Have you done a Google search?
Another proud dues-paying member.

1987 Turbo Coupe w/T5OD, 8.8 axle, grey smoke; most options. Got it in 1991 with 41K miles: 3 turbos, 2 heater cores, 3 T5OD full rebuilds, 6 clutches, 1 head gasket, 2 Teves II ABS units, etc. later....
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BambiBasher Offline
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#5
Yeah I've done a google search and no luck. I'm at a complete loss for what the front is supposed to look like
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natmac3 Offline
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#6
the page you linked has pics of the front of the car. check it out!

http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/543111_1

one of the few i've never seen before. pretty neat! Smile
1987tc
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anasazi4st Offline
Senior Member
#7
natmac3 Wrote:one of the few i've never seen before. pretty neat! Smile

Yes and the 87-88 TC kit was even better looking.
Another proud dues-paying member.

1987 Turbo Coupe w/T5OD, 8.8 axle, grey smoke; most options. Got it in 1991 with 41K miles: 3 turbos, 2 heater cores, 3 T5OD full rebuilds, 6 clutches, 1 head gasket, 2 Teves II ABS units, etc. later....
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turbo80sdriver Offline
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Original Brochures of 2 styles of ground effects for the 87-88 TCs.

I sent these to you already, but thought this would a good one to share with all.


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'88 TC-Black T-5 with 79K stock 98.5% original, just w-i-d-e rims and tires, and some under hood powder-coating
'88 TC-Blue w/98K. Stocker w/t-5 ( the resurrection car) top gas mileage =31 mpg!
'88 TC-Grey w/99k. Auto, well optioned, 2nd owner car - getting more options
'87 TC-Blue w/123k t-5 parts car - less of a car now
'88 TC gray- body only so far- very very late factory build dated car, awaiting resurrection
'87 GN w/16.8K
"96 Bronco XLT w/351 (5.8l)
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BambiBasher Offline
Junior Member
#9
Yeah I’ve still got those ones. Need to get pics of what I have from my kit and see if anyone can match it.
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turbo80sdriver Offline
Administrator
#10
Let's get Brian to expand his resin replicas to make some ground effects!!!
'88 TC-Black T-5 with 79K stock 98.5% original, just w-i-d-e rims and tires, and some under hood powder-coating
'88 TC-Blue w/98K. Stocker w/t-5 ( the resurrection car) top gas mileage =31 mpg!
'88 TC-Grey w/99k. Auto, well optioned, 2nd owner car - getting more options
'87 TC-Blue w/123k t-5 parts car - less of a car now
'88 TC gray- body only so far- very very late factory build dated car, awaiting resurrection
'87 GN w/16.8K
"96 Bronco XLT w/351 (5.8l)
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