Does anyone here have an 04-05 XL, STX, or XLT and had OEM fender flares installed? I have a white 04 XLT SuperCab 4x4, and I ordered a set of FX4 fender flares. I thought they were just held on by the 6 or 8 plastic push pins under the fender lips, but when I got my set, they also have a bunch of rubber push-in things that push into the outside of the fenders. That means I am going to have to drill a lot of holes in my truck. I am thinking about having a body shop install them. What are your thoughts?

 

I have an FX4, which has them already. I would feel comfortable doing them myself. I would defenitely use either paint or some kind of sealer on the holes before pushing in the "clips"(whose to say the body shop would do this?) Good luck

 

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Yeh, they make 2 different versions of the fenders and quarters: one with holes and one with out. Definately coat the metal with something to prevent rust.