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How hard is bushwacker flat fender install??

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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 09:22 AM
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Default How hard is bushwacker flat fender install??

Thinking about ordering A set, I'd like to do this myself but I've hears so many stories that they are a real pain to install do you think I would be able to so this myself?
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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Well. It all depends on your mechanical ability. It's not too difficult. It does take alot of time. But I say just go for it. There is much more satisfaction when you do things yourself.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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My mechanic scales arnt to bad, I installed my leveling kit by myself, and everything else I have one my jeep I did so mabey I can do it!! What was the toughest part?
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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There is nothing difficult about the install. It is time consuming and tedious. Making sure you get your cuts right and lining up the fenders to the mounting bars can take time. Some seemed to take forever others lined up right away. I think the part that took me the longest was installing the marker lights. I must have dropped the nut in the fender a hundred times before I got the bolts started. I wouldn't tell anyone, even someone with little to no skills that they couldn't do this. I think if you had a helper it would speed some things up as well.

also: get yourself a body panel removal tool. Beats the hell out of a screwdriver and saves a ton of time.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
Nothing on it is hard to do, just a lot of steps and a lot of time. I thought tightening up the hardware was the toughest part just because of the fact the small bolts with the lock nuts would shear off before they are tight.
I keep hearing people say that the bolts are breaking during install. I didnt have any problems with that. You shouldnt even be tightening the bolts down hard. It will smash the plastic mounts???
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
I had 3 of the break before they were even making contact with the plastic.
I had the same thing happen, so I ditched their nuts and bolts and bought my own. Made the install so much easier!!!
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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Well I think I'm going to get these, other than getting other bolts and nuts is there anything else that will or could possibly break that I will need to buy extra of for this install? I want to have everything I need before i start the project. Who has the best deals on these?
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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6 hours, 30 pack, you and a buddy...
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by doublebaggin17
6 hours, 30 pack, you and a buddy...
So it's going to take me 12. Hrs doing it alone and 60 beers lol
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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You can do it. Just make sure when you trim the inner panels you do NOT trim to short. Straight forward install.
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