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Fender vents on 88 Trans AM from the factory?

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Old 07-28-2024, 11:07 AM
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Fender vents on 88 Trans AM from the factory?

Does anyone know if the 1988 Trans AM came from the factory with front fender vents, rear drum brakes, t-tops and no electric pull down motor for the rear hatch?

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Re: Fender vents on 88 Trans AM from the factory?

Forgot to mention...it also has a manual trans and 305 cid engine.
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Re: Fender vents on 88 Trans AM from the factory?

My sons 88 TA was optioned nearly identical to that with the exception that his car had electric hatch pull down motor.
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Re: Fender vents on 88 Trans AM from the factory?

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Does anyone know if the 1988 Trans AM came from the factory with front fender vents, rear drum brakes, t-tops and no electric pull down motor for the rear hatch?

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All 1988 Trans Ams had the factory front fender vents. It was part of the package.
Some of them had rear drum brakes, yes.
Some of them had T-tops, yes.
As far as the pull down motor, my understanding was all had them and almost all of them had the remote release. Perhaps yours was changed? They are a part that is known to have issues. @lonsal has a lot of knowledge on those units and should be able to confirm.
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Re: Fender vents on 88 Trans AM from the factory?

All had power pull-down unit from 86-early 91. Late 91 coupes had a different design pull-down unit. But the convertibles got a slam latch.
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Thank you!!
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