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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 01:43 PM
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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.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2019 | 05:07 PM
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Installed it yet? What screws did you use?
 
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Old Apr 24, 2019 | 07:58 AM
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Installed it yet? What screws did you use?
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.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2019 | 09:41 AM
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the sides would drive me crazy
 
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Old Apr 27, 2019 | 09:01 AM
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Wonder if i add a front splitter Would it be over kill?
 
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Old Apr 27, 2019 | 02:12 PM
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I like this, but considering my wife scrapes the stock bumper pulling into our driveway (she just goes too fast) this would get destroyed.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2019 | 04:23 PM
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So the lip is out of stock now
 
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Old May 6, 2019 | 04:56 PM
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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
 
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Old May 8, 2019 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Serafin
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.....
 
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Old May 8, 2019 | 02:14 PM
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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.
 
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Old May 9, 2019 | 07:00 AM
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[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.
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I'm going to use 2-side tape and a clamp to hold it in place to screw it in place.
 
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Old May 9, 2019 | 07:15 AM
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cool, ill keep yall posted
 
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Old May 16, 2019 | 08:56 AM
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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





 
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Old May 16, 2019 | 09:57 AM
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Nice job. Looks good.
 
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Old May 16, 2019 | 11:16 AM
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thank you, really wanted a rubber gasket around it.. still looking around for it
 
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