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Ric
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8/28/2003
18:52:35
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 Subject: How Do I make Gap Guards???
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How do I make my own gap guards so I dont have to buy them for 80 bucks?
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Osyrus
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8/28/2003
19:58:11
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not sure but u can get them for $56 at 4wheelparts.com
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Sip
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8/28/2003
19:59:42
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I know alot of people make them from plastic pieces of one sort or another that they find at home depot. They do the same to make grill cages.
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92Dakota4x4
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8/28/2003
20:35:40
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Yep,all you need is some flexible heavy plastic,scissors,self-tapping screws and a can of black undercoat.Took me all of 20 minutes to make both sides....
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BlkDakDave
GenIII
8/28/2003
22:46:07
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10-4 on Home Depot. I think I spent less than $10 to fill in the front gaps and a grill guard to cover my lower front valance to protect the tranny cooler.
NEVER FORGET!
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Ric
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8/28/2003
23:00:26
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Thanks for the help, I appreciate it. So when I go to Home Deopt all I need to make sure to get is what 92dakota4x4 said right?
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Ric
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8/28/2003
23:01:16
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How long should the self tapping screws be?
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92Dakota4x4
Dodge Dakota
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8/28/2003
23:48:41
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Figure the screws should be long enough to go through the material and have another 1/4 to 1/2
left over.You will need to install these with a drill
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other bill
Dodge Dakota
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8/29/2003
09:26:17
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Skip the screws. I used clear exterior house caulking (as an adhesive). No drilling required! No holes to promote rust! Simply lay a bead (he said lay) along the edge and slide it into place. Mine have been on for 4 years now.
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Ric
Dodge Dakota
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8/29/2003
10:18:02
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So just use caulk instead of screws and still use the heavy flixible plastic? What do you mean, slide it into place?
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other bill
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8/29/2003
11:48:19
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I laid a bead of silicone along the edge of the material I had cut, then working from the bottom, slid it up into place. This prevents you from making an unsightly mess of the fender-well. I slid the front and back behind the plastic inserts that are already in the well. Makes for a neater appearance.
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Ric
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8/29/2003
18:18:28
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So instead of putting it where you could see the whole thing in front, you put it on the other side right? The back side kinda.
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