i know a 2nd gen trans am part when i see one, and that IS a t/a fender scoop/vent. i was thinking of buying a set myself and trying to add them to the fiero 1/4 pannels. when my blazer sells i will probably pick up a set of 1/4 pannels and t/a scoops to see if i can make it work or not.
Recently a member of our club did just what you want to do. They came out looking great. I don't have any pics but the next time I see his car, I click off a few.
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furious_fiero Member
Posts: 3028 From: Surrey,BC,CANADA Registered: Mar 2002
So, yes they are from a 1979 gold and black trans am. They ae 100% perfect. Now, how should i mount these, I mean to I just galss em in or bold them in. Give me some ideas guys!!!!!
Ron- good to see you back on the Forum... it's been awhile!
As for the scoops... I think they'll look sweet! I'd suggest cutting the quarter panel and fitting them as close as possible- maybe even bolting them in to hold in place. Then glass them smooth so they appear original to the panels.
ya been a while since Ive posted.I wish I coudl make it up to yoru hosue this weekend, but with my store havign a HOME show, and the kids with birthdasy, its impossible. So, the scoops will look good I hope. I know you ahev been doing some mods on yours too. Here is an update on what I have been doing
1.All new suspenison 2.Mr Mikes Black & Tan seats 3.Black carpet 4.New Rotors, calipers and shoes 5.Tinas Wing 6.T/A side scoops 7.97 grand pirx headlight upgrade(still in progress) 8.Short Shifter 9.New 16" wheels and tires 10.Hood scoop, not complete yet I cant wait till we can get together dude!!!!
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Stokin_the_neighbors
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70 - 81 t/a's had those scoops.
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GTFiero1 Member
Posts: 6508 From: Camden County NJ Registered: Sep 2001
are you gonna vent it to the wheel well to make it functional? (by letting some trapped air in the wheel well escape through the vent holding the car down better at high speeds"
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86seyellow Member
Posts: 1147 From: wabasha, Minnesota, 55981 Registered: May 2001
Yes the vents are going in for function and for looks.The T/As had this strictly for looks, these are to get more mass air in the engien and to cool it down... Plus these are totally different than what everyone else has...
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Rick 88 Member
Posts: 3914 From: El Paso, TX. Registered: Aug 2001
Paint them Lucerne Blue and they would look just like the ones on my 72 455-HO Trans Am. I have to disagree with the just for looks statement. At least on early 70's T/A's, these vents were open and used to bleed high pressure air from the engine compartment. The 72 also had the last year of the functional hood scoop. Pontiac boarded them up in 73 to meet drive by noise standards.
JK
