going bananas

[chillin-n-killen]

hello fellow vetters: i have recently purchased a complete air dam kit from ecklers and im haveing trouble understanding how to install.. i have the left and right and center pieces and also ordered the baffle and also the hardware...i have the dealer shop manual which shows some pretty good detail but not enough in depth detail....i recently bought my first corvette after having to get rid of my harley ( 2007 heritage softail )after 30 years of enjoyable riding career...first thing i did after the sale was buy the vette.a car i have always wanted man i love this car..it is a 1986 coupe 4+3 ,dont know if it is a early 86 or wheather that would have mattered when i ordered this kit..description said it would fit from 1985s to i think 1988 or 1989..anywayi understand the left and right pieces installation its the center and the baffle im having trouble with..would like to see some pictures or some in depth pics if anyone out there has any . oh yea i also have the retainers left right and center.any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated..tnx happy motoring and may god bless jerry

 

[Baldie88]

I replaced the air dams on my 88 about 10 years ago. I wish I could remember if there was a trick to it but it seemed like all I did was unbolt the old and put on the new. Depending on how bad yours are scratched up, you might now worry about doing it. After 10 years mine look as bad as the ones I took off. Too many driveways and concrete parking blocks.

Wish I could be of more help. Hopefully someone else will chime in.

Ron
"Baldie88"

 

[chillin-n-killen]

tnx for the reply 88 was hoping somebody would share some detailed photos.1986 coupe

1986 coupe

I replaced the air dams on my 88 about 10 years ago. I wish I could remember if there was a trick to it but it seemed like all I did was unbolt the old and put on the new. Depending on how bad yours are scratched up, you might now worry about doing it. After 10 years mine look as bad as the ones I took off. Too many driveways and concrete parking blocks.

Wish I could be of more help. Hopefully someone else will chime in.

Ron
"Baldie88"

 

[Schrade]

Welcome onto the boards there...

Going BANANAS? Yikes. Going bananas is a real stinker. uGh.

Anyway, why did you 'HAVE TO' give up the Harley? Those 'HAVE TO' deals are usually a step down...

hello fellow vetters: i have recently purchased a complete air dam kit from ecklers and im haveing trouble understanding how to install.. i have the left and right and center pieces and also ordered the baffle and also the hardware...i have the dealer shop manual which shows some pretty good detail but not enough in depth detail....i recently bought my first corvette after having to get rid of my harley ( 2007 heritage softail )after 30 years of enjoyable riding career...first thing i did after the sale was buy the vette.a car i have always wanted man i love this car..it is a 1986 coupe 4+3 ,dont know if it is a early 86 or wheather that would have mattered when i ordered this kit..description said it would fit from 1985s to i think 1988 or 1989..anywayi understand the left and right pieces installation its the center and the baffle im having trouble with..would like to see some pictures or some in depth pics if anyone out there has any . oh yea i also have the retainers left right and center.any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated..tnx happy motoring and may god bless jerry

FSM has EVERYthing. I bet any pics that anyone uploads will NOT show as much as FSM schematic. Getting familiar with FSM takes SERIOUS reading discipline, TAGGED markers, etc...

(and when you post, you ARE allowed to make more than one paragraph).

 

[tmkassin]

They are pretty simple to swap out. You will need to get the front end of the car up in the air with jacks or put it on a hoist. Then just unbolt the old one and bolt on the new. It will take about half an hour if the bolts aren't too stubborn.

 

[chillin-n-killen]

air dam in depth pics

tnx for the reply schrade i do have the fsm and it does show some detail but not real in depth pics. it doesnt even show the lower valance panel. think i can just take some pics before i start taking apart.the reason i was hoping on some pics some of my existing parts are missing..3 surgeries on my neck resulted in no motion in turning my head..so it was a safety issue..c ya jerry