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75coug
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 995 Location: Van Alstyne, TX
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 2:06 pm Post subject: Well, I just had to break something . . . |
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I decided to take the '86 to a car show this weekend, and while moving it around my storage area, misjudged a curb and tore off the air dam. Pardon the pun, but damn.
It was interesting to see how the air dam was originally slapped on top of the existing bumper cover, as opposed replacing the stock unit.
Anyway, I need to figure how much it will cost to replace, determine whether to replace it, blah blah blah. Aside from Henry, does anyone know of a place to find a new unit? _________________ Robert
1989 ascMcLaren convertible - royal gold
1986 ascMcLaren convertible - red
1984 ascMcLaren convertible - white |
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negusm Site Admin
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 5183 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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How bad was the old one mangled?
You might be able to save it. I'm not a big fan of the old air dams that are very brittle but if it's just the air dam you need put back on, it might be repairable with some work.
Other than that, Henry has repros that are made from a very strong, easily repairable material. No one else will have one unless you get lucky and someone is abandoning a project.
-Mike _________________ 1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
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75coug
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 995 Location: Van Alstyne, TX
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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It is in three or four pieces (brittle indeed - the impact was minimal), so repair does not appear to be an option. Arggh. _________________ Robert
1989 ascMcLaren convertible - royal gold
1986 ascMcLaren convertible - red
1984 ascMcLaren convertible - white |
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negusm Site Admin
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 5183 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Honestly any original ground effects still out there are very much on borrowed time.
Now that you have the cut-away version of the air dam, get some pics of how the original bumper cover is cut and how the air dam is mounted.
-Mike _________________ 1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
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75coug
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 995 Location: Van Alstyne, TX
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 3:57 am Post subject: |
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negusm wrote: | Honestly any original ground effects still out there are very much on borrowed time.
Now that you have the cut-away version of the air dam, get some pics of how the original bumper cover is cut and how the air dam is mounted.
-Mike |
I definitely will. _________________ Robert
1989 ascMcLaren convertible - royal gold
1986 ascMcLaren convertible - red
1984 ascMcLaren convertible - white |
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n20capri
Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 715 Location: Bensalem PA
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 12:37 am Post subject: |
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Man that sucks...sorry to hear...
The new one from Hank comes with the side pieces but if you happen to need just them I have a decent set...
One is slightly cracked but easily fixable
_________________ Mike
86 AscMcLaren Capri Coupe - #026 | 11.4@118 | 290/322
86 9L SVO
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Sandy
Joined: 26 Aug 2004 Posts: 6205 Location: Northern New Jersey GSP Exit 148
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plumkrazy
Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 1126 Location: Ann Arbor Michigan
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Mike,
if Robert dosnt want/need them what would you want for them? I'm pretty sure I short those for mine 86 ASC. It's still in the collecting phase. |
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n20capri
Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 715 Location: Bensalem PA
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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plumkrazy wrote: | Mike,
if Robert dosnt want/need them what would you want for them? I'm pretty sure I short those for mine 86 ASC. It's still in the collecting phase. |
idk what they are even worth...$100 shipped? _________________ Mike
86 AscMcLaren Capri Coupe - #026 | 11.4@118 | 290/322
86 9L SVO
www.mikemartinelli.com
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75coug
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 995 Location: Van Alstyne, TX
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the offer. It looks like I will not need those, so plumkrazy, they are all yours. _________________ Robert
1989 ascMcLaren convertible - royal gold
1986 ascMcLaren convertible - red
1984 ascMcLaren convertible - white |
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86capriasc
Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 377 Location: wisconsin
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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I did the same to my front end. Instead of buying new I repaired it along with the cracked side and rear pieces, so far they have held up well.
I have pics of the process here.
http://s688.photobucket.com/albums/vv249/86capriasc/108/?start=20 _________________ 1986 ASCMclaren #108
stock E7 short block, explorer intake, 65mm TB, home built Gt45 turbo kit, 3.08s, Borla cat-back, '05 slot maf, Gt-40p heads, TFS1 cam, 80lb injectors, E85, Qaurterhorse tuner. |
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75coug
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 995 Location: Van Alstyne, TX
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 2:51 am Post subject: |
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Impressive work. Thanks for the pics. _________________ Robert
1989 ascMcLaren convertible - royal gold
1986 ascMcLaren convertible - red
1984 ascMcLaren convertible - white |
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