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What Type of Splash Guard

NO Splash Guard
4 (19%)
Black Generic Guard
1 (4.8%)
Chrome Guard
1 (4.8%)
Custom T/A Guard
13 (61.9%)
OTHER
2 (9.5%)

Total Members Voted: 20

Voting closed: January 19, 2009, 02:45:20 PM

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Offline rkellerjr

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Re: Splash Guards
« Reply #15 on: December 20, 2008, 11:44:15 PM »
Virgil,
while I currently do not have them on my car, I want to get a set with TRANS AM on them (ya, hard to find if not impossible).  I think they are great looking and certainly help protect the paint from debris chips.

I think I have a set for you.  I will take photos.

Really?  that would be great, PM me.
Rich

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Re: Splash Guards
« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2008, 10:44:08 AM »
This has turned into a interesting thread no doubt...  I am always open to options. I do like the PONTIAC logo style but have used this type on another car I had in the past and the chrome did not stay very long, thats why I added the option of the generic black.

  I have some extended time off in a few days and plan to do a little "tinkering"  and this would be one of those little projects.

 
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Offline Tinman5

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Re: Splash Guards
« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2008, 05:14:10 PM »
Virgil,
while I currently do not have them on my car, I want to get a set with TRANS AM on them (ya, hard to find if not impossible).  I think they are great looking and certainly help protect the paint from debris chips.

I think I have a set for you.  I will take photos.

Hitman--

If you have a few extra sets, PM me.  I obviously need four for the '73...

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Offline ddmurdock

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Re: Splash Guards
« Reply #18 on: December 21, 2008, 10:20:43 PM »
I use a set of the "Firebird" logo flaps from Hitman's store.  Leave them on unless I'm in a show that may ding me for having them, then I'll take them off.  Anything to help save the paint.

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Offline AmFan

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Re: Splash Guards
« Reply #19 on: December 22, 2008, 02:51:01 PM »
I have the flaps on my 78, I use the medium binder clips to hold them to the fenders.  You have to trim the flaps a bit, but I feel it is better than drilling holes on the lips.

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Offline Mark C.

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Re: Splash Guards
« Reply #20 on: December 22, 2008, 03:10:16 PM »
I have the flaps on my 78, I use the medium binder clips to hold them to the fenders.  You have to trim the flaps a bit, but I feel it is better than drilling holes on the lips.

tom

Tom,
How do you clip them to the front fenders? With the inner fenders in the way.

Got any pictures?
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Re: Splash Guards
« Reply #21 on: December 22, 2008, 03:43:44 PM »
I only have one set of the mudflaps with the "Trans Am" name on it and those are spoken to Rich if he wants them.  But I carry the ones with the Pontiac name on them or the ones with the Firebird logo on it all the time.  I still am trying to find the Trans Am ones I got..... I don't know where I put them.
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Re: Splash Guards
« Reply #22 on: December 22, 2008, 05:01:16 PM »
I hate mud flaps on ANYTHING. None of mine will ever have them. :P

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Offline w72transamowner

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Re: Splash Guards
« Reply #23 on: December 22, 2008, 06:23:45 PM »

Both cars had the guards installed by previous owners and I never bothered to take them off...I originally was not crazy about them, but I am now a firm believer in having them after what happened to me in the '73 a few years ago.

My T/A had them on from the original owner as well, and I'm thinking that probably had a lot to do with keeping the side and rear of the car in good shape all these years.
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