87-90 Vs 91-93 Fenders

[TeamGMS]

I have an 88GT and know the fenders are different in the 87-90 vs 91-93 question is does anyone know what it would take to change the fenders to 91-93 other than just new fenders? I plan on getting the car painted at the end of the project, so that will be the time to do it if it can be done. Thanks

 

[LILCBRA]

As I understand, the GT ground effects are a little different than the earlier cars, so they might need changed. Maybe the liners too? I'm sure someone will be along with more concrete info - I'm going from memory from when I had my 84.

 

[Mustang5L5]

The area that changed on the fenders is the area ahead of the front wheel.

So you upgrade to the 91-93 fenders you would need the fender, and the correct GT ground effect spat ahead of the wheel.

Edit: Wheel well liners differ as well

 

[89notchDude]

You will need new wheel well liners and the spats are different.

 

[TeamGMS]

The area that changed on the fenders is the area ahead of the front wheel.

So you upgrade to the 91-93 fenders you would need the fender, and the correct GT ground effect spat ahead of the wheel.

Edit: Wheel well liners differ as well

This is perfect thank you. Now I know when I get ready to order my new cobra body kit just to get the one for a 91-93 and new fenders and roll the out of them, hood and hatch and will be good to go I was just worried about the way they bolted up.

 

[gkomo]

That's a bummer the entire fender needs to be replaced, I always thought it was just that little front ground effect that was the difference.

 

[Kid wita 5oh]

What these guys are saying is the "correct method"

I bought the 91+ gt pieces and me and my body guy worked the fenders to fit, and just had to trim the liners a little to fit...

less than $150(gt pieces off FB) I can't tell the difference

(I would have bought new fenders if. Mine weren't freshly painted or had been in bad shape)

 

[gkomo]

What work went into getting your existing fenders to match the lines?

 

[Kid wita 5oh]

The lines match where the piece meets the fender.. the work need is lower so you don't have fender sticking out behind the spat.

Basically a wedge is trimmed out and the back flange (where the spat screws into) is brought forward and tacked in place

 

[TeamGMS]

The crazy thing is mine were actually rubbing the back not the front so something may be wrong with the control arms or KMember