Project refresh - part 2

[eluther3]

OK- need your input

• I've done an interior refresh
• repainted front end
• New headlights
• Updated seats
• New cat back exhaust (love the sound)

I have a set of fender flares from the junkyard that I've painted to match the body, but I seem to have problem bringing myself to drill the holes. So, I thought I'd ask your opinion:

Fender flares or no fender flares?

Should I remove the rub rails?

 

[eluther3]

 

[ExplorerTom]

Are you talking about the Eddie Bauer flares?

Where do the holes need to be drilled? On mine, I can only see them in the wheel well area and not on the outside of the fender.

My thoughts: you live in TX where rust isn't a big deal. Treat the edges of the new holes with some paint. Install the flares.

 

[eluther3]

Thanks for the reply.

Not really worried about the rust. Just worried that if I don't like the looks, I will have holes in the fender, so can't just take them back off.

Thought I'd take it to the court of public opinion to see how many of you prefer the flares

 

[whitelightning99]

well if you can get another pair of them cut off the mounting tabs and use some clear tape to hold them on to give your self an idea of what there going to look like on it,id love to have a set of tube steps like that but havent found any yet.those tail light guards would have to go if it were mine

 

[CaperCanadian]

If you remove the rub rails you wont want the flares on there. I have mine removed but have the flares from factory and really don't like the look of it. even painted them black to match and don't like them. Would love to remove them too but like you said I have about 10 holes under them each.

 

[hartsemperfi]

Any interior pics

 

[reece146]

You won't notice the holes in the fenders openings for the moldings. They are not visible unless you go looking for them - at least on the EB flares on my Expedition.

If you have the moldings already, mock it up with with some masking tape or something and see if you like the look.

 

[whitelightning99]

You won't notice the holes in the fenders openings for the moldings. They are not visible unless you go looking for them - at least on the EB flares on my Expedition.

If you have the moldings already, mock it up with with some masking tape or something and see if you like the look.

Are you talking about the Eddie Bauer flares?

Where do the holes need to be drilled? On mine, I can only see them in the wheel well area and not on the outside of the fender.

My thoughts: you live in TX where rust isn't a big deal. Treat the edges of the new holes with some paint. Install the flares.

pic is and f150 but thats what it looks like under the flares that what it looked like when i took mine off to clean and wax behind them

 

[ExplorerTom]

Good to know!

 

[eluther3]

Any interior pics

 

[DKO66]

3m makes double sided car molding tape. I've never used it but a lot of people use it for trim pieces when they dont want to drill holes.

 

[hartsemperfi]

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Re-done or cleaned?

 

[whitelightning99]

3m makes double sided car molding tape. I've never used it but a lot of people use it for trim pieces when they dont want to drill holes.

i use nothing BUT 3m when i use double sided tape great stuff just wasting your money if ya buy any other stuff at least in my mind

But there is not really enough surface area to stick on for these 1st gen flares

 

[eluther3]

Re-done or cleaned?

Redone. Rear area done with bed liner paint. Other interior services repainted with duplicolor interior paint. Seats from a new model

 

[hartsemperfi]

Redone. Rear area done with bed liner paint. Other interior services repainted with duplicolor interior paint. Seats from a new model

Ok how new of a model? i always wondered how much of a newer model we can go

 

[eluther3]

Not sure exactly. Could tell by the bumper that it was 1999 to 2002. Power seat connections were different, so I had to splice my old connector onto the seats