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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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ok my kit came in today. all i did was look over everything so i dont know about fitment yet, but im not to worried about that. im sending it to a shop to get paint anyhow so what i cant do they will and can, but i would like to install the kit myself.
-i know that on the sides you have to remove the moldings for my sides to fit.
-i think that my rear lip just will add on to what i have to remove the extensions, even though its the 93 bumper. i figured you wouldnt.
-my real question is on the oem bumper where it mounts to the fender area there is a bolt to align in the whole then nut. but on the aftermarket bumper there is none. what are the common solutions for this. everything is carefully aligning and drilling. of course cutting and sanding where needed for fitment but that part i didnt know what what was the common procedure used.

so i guess im looking for any added info and or course corrections to help me with my install.sorry long night been searching for a while also
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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What kit? pics?
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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its a jic style kit. its the only stud mounted on the oem front bumper that bolts near to the fender, in the same area of the sidemarkers. the aftermarket bumper doesnt have it. do i just self tap from the inside with pretty decent sized self tappingscrew or screw though the outside with a similar sized screw like the oem stud and then bondo over it? i know someone knows what im talking about and can share what method they used.

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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SpiderN9NE
its a jic style kit. its the only stud mounted on the oem front bumper that bolts near to the fender, in the same area of the sidemarkers. the aftermarket bumper doesnt have it. do i just self tap from the inside with pretty decent sized self tappingscrew or screw though the outside with a similar sized screw like the oem stud and then bondo over it? i know someone knows what im talking about and can share what method they used.
on my origin bumper, i took the oem front off along with the metal strip that had the 2 studs in it. i then then drilled out 2 holes or valleys in the bodykit where it would meet up to the fender. then i just slid the metal piece behind the rolled edge on the body kit then bolted it on.

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ok i see what your saying, thanks. ill have to check on that tommorrow. its supposed to be nice here so i think imma install the rear lip and sides.
anybody else have any methods that i could look into. thanks in advance.
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anybody else with any pointers, methods. just want to hear a couple before i try anything. it would help alot.
thanks in advance.
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