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I like it! I'm assuming the gap at the fender lips will be minimal once you finish install. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to final impressions once you are done.
Didn't install it yet. As I stated in the earlier post, I think I have a burned exhaust valve which would require me to get the head done. So, it's been in the garage for awhile until I decide what I want to do with her.
Just got mine today. And the fit is a little off. I have to hold the one side to squeeze the side.
Was that similar to yours? Might have to heat it up and mold it
Just got mine today. And the fit is a little off. I have to hold the one side to squeeze the side.
Was that similar to yours? Might have to heat it up and mold it
I have not done anything more than just dry fitted it. The pictures above depict how its seating with out being taped or screwed on. When I do mount it, I will use two sided tape along with clamping the unit to the wheel well fenders before I drill the holes to hold it on place. Scarlet may be sitting for a while, we are going into the Summer and I need to do a valve job on her, no time for that right now, that's the reason I have not been in a hurry to get it put on... Post pictures when you do mount it.....
Ya Since i have the bumper off i snapped it into place and left it over night then i heated it.
Gonna add a strut rod to it too. Heres a mock up.
Mounting sides will be an issue since the original bumper doesn’t have that much on it.
Maybe a counter sunk screw right on the side.
[QUOTE=Serafin;4468457]Ya Since i have the bumper off i snapped it into place and left it over night then i heated it.
Gonna add a strut rod to it too. Heres a mock up.
Mounting sides will be an issue since the original bumper doesn’t have that much on it.
Maybe a counter sunk screw right on the side. [/QU
I'm going to use 2-side tape and a clamp to hold it in place to screw it in place.
Finally got it installed today. After being down for a week. Alternator and radiator replaced. Now the front lip. Decided to add a strut bar to keep the front tight since the adhesive didn’t really work. One drew on each side and 3 on the bottom