Wavy Ground Effects - Is there a Fix?

Aaron

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Last year I bought a '90 GT from an original owner. It was in an accident a while back and almost all was repaired, but the ground effect piece below the door wasn't replaced and thus, has a bit of a wave to it. Here's a pic:



Before I go out and buy another piece, is the piece I have fixable? If so, how would I straighten it out?

 

Gearbanger 101

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Looks like they're there to stay. As though they got squished and heat set into place over the years. You could try removing them and working them with a heat gun, but I suspect this will do more damage than good. My guess is that you'll just have to replace them.

...clean looking car otherwise though.

 

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yeh thats a real nice lookin car, any more pics?

 

Aaron

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Yeah, I have more but this is my "under construction car" for the wife...







Here's my real baby



And here's where they live

 

aar0s

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dude, those are some sweet rides! whats the plans for the non t top car? going to keep it stock?

 

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Is it me, or does your wifes car look less 4X4 than yours?

 

Aaron

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Yeah - I lowered the wife's car and haven't lowered mine yet.

Actually, her entire suspension is 100% new. Mine hasn't been touched yet.

But I have a 5 lug conversion dammit

 

Aaron

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aar0s said:

dude, those are some sweet rides! whats the plans for the non t top car? going to keep it stock?

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Wife's car will be "restored" to look 100% new (with the exception of it being lowered).

My car is sloooowly being modded. Nothing major though.

 

ID89GT

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I want your rear window louvars or whatever they're called. Gimme

 

Aaron

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ID89GT said:

I want your rear window louvars or whatever they're called. Gimme

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NO
Those louvers aren't going anywhere

 

NIKwoaC

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I do love that T-Top car. How does it hold up under water? Leaks?

 

Aaron

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I put all new seals on it a while back so the T-Top portion is good, but I need to adjust my windows because they do leak around where the window meets the T-Tops.
However adjusting T-Top windows is a major PITA so I haven't done it yet. I just have to be careful when I wash it...