what would YOU do?
11-24-2002, 06:40 PM
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what would YOU do?
Didn't know where to ask this opinion, so I decided general tech should do the trick.
I have just replaced the reinforcement bar and front fascia on my 85 T/A, and now the factory driving lights won't mount correctly to the bar (out of an 84 t/a) and still fit in the cutouts of the facia. (I"m attaching a pic to visualize for you). What I'm thinking of is one of two things. 1.) Buy some aftermarket foglights to fit in the area, or 2.) Creating a cold air induction system using the two foglight cutouts as inlets and running ductwork up to a dual snorkel air cleaner. As of now I'm neutral about either setup and would welcome any opinions and weigh the pros and cons. Thanks everybody!
I have just replaced the reinforcement bar and front fascia on my 85 T/A, and now the factory driving lights won't mount correctly to the bar (out of an 84 t/a) and still fit in the cutouts of the facia. (I"m attaching a pic to visualize for you). What I'm thinking of is one of two things. 1.) Buy some aftermarket foglights to fit in the area, or 2.) Creating a cold air induction system using the two foglight cutouts as inlets and running ductwork up to a dual snorkel air cleaner. As of now I'm neutral about either setup and would welcome any opinions and weigh the pros and cons. Thanks everybody!
11-25-2002, 10:01 AM
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You didn't mention the other possibility - get the plastic lamp mountings from an '85-86-87 TA from the bone yard. Lacking that, even some custom fabricated sheet metal brackets would hold the lamps in the correct position.
11-25-2002, 12:23 PM
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It's not that I don't have the driving lights, brackets and all, because they were on the crinkled reinforcement bar that I removed and swapped with the older '84 version which is wider than the '85-up. This puts the bar about halfway down the openings, even the light without the mounting bracket won't fit there unless I screw it to the fascia itself...that's why I was wondering about aftermarket, maybe those thin rectangle yellow/orange/blue things....
I heard that having the intake openings down that low would invite dust, dirt and grime into the air cleaner more than usual....
And I know, I should have got the right bar....but this one was more available....isn't it funny how our cars seem to get crunched in the FRONT end rather than the sides or back???
I heard that having the intake openings down that low would invite dust, dirt and grime into the air cleaner more than usual....
And I know, I should have got the right bar....but this one was more available....isn't it funny how our cars seem to get crunched in the FRONT end rather than the sides or back???