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Trans Am Information => Trans Am Information => Topic started by: 4speed76 on May 21, 2012, 07:47:11 PM

Title: 1976 Trans Am fenders
Post by: 4speed76 on May 21, 2012, 07:47:11 PM

I am starting to search and gather parts for my '76 that I just picked up, I was wondering it the fenders are different for the '76? Also does anyone know how the lower front bumper sides mounts to the fenders?

Title: 1976 Trans Am fenders
Post by: eroc022 on May 21, 2012, 10:12:45 PM

Fenders are the same 70-81 aside from an additional bracket on early 70-73 years, and no the bumper just rests against the fenders, real pain to fit

Title: Re: 1976 Trans Am fenders
Post by: TransAm_Stan on May 22, 2012, 01:46:26 AM

There is also an additional bracket  (I assume Eroc022 is commenting on) that holds the front bumper on a 76. I have been told that they are year specific.  Mine has them...

Stan

Title: Re: 1976 Trans Am fenders
Post by: 4speed76 on May 22, 2012, 04:10:20 AM

Ok thanks

Title: Re: 1976 Trans Am fenders
Post by: eroc022 on May 26, 2012, 11:00:14 AM

Quote from: TransAm_Stan on May 22, 2012, 01:46:26 AM

There is also an additional bracket  (I assume Eroc022 is commenting on) that holds the front bumper on a 76. I have been told that they are year specific.  Mine has them...

Stan

you talking about the vertical pieces on the bumper mounting frames ? or on the fenders ? if its fenders do you have a picture ?

Title: Re: 1976 Trans Am fenders
Post by: TransAm_Stan on May 26, 2012, 01:02:25 PM

Quote from: eroc022 on May 26, 2012, 11:00:14 AM

Quote from: TransAm_Stan on May 22, 2012, 01:46:26 AM

There is also an additional bracket  (I assume Eroc022 is commenting on) that holds the front bumper on a 76. I have been told that they are year specific.  Mine has them...

Stan

you talking about the vertical pieces on the bumper mounting frames ? or on the fenders ? if its fenders do you have a picture ?

I guess I should clarify...

If you ment the specific bracket for a 70-73 fender should have included a 76 I agree.

I cannot comment on any years other than a 76 and a 79. ( I have both)

The bracket I am talking about is on the front of the fender.  I was told by others that know a heck of a lot more than me that this bracket is year specific.

(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Whymee415/My%20Trans%20Am/th_fenderbracket.jpg) (http://s656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Whymee415/My%20Trans%20Am/?action=view&current=fenderbracket.jpg)

Title: Re: 1976 Trans Am fenders
Post by: 4speed76 on May 28, 2012, 04:46:11 AM

Thanks for the pic.

Title: Re: 1976 Trans Am fenders
Post by: RayB on May 28, 2012, 10:08:26 AM

Here is another pic that may answer your question...this is a 75

(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af16/RayB_02/Exteriors/frontend1.jpg)