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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 03:31 AM
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Red face Clad on...Clad off.

Originally Posted by USCG_PA


This was earlier today, taken by me...

I will play it by ear on when to work on the Ex. However, I will make sure to post a pic or two here and on the "what did you do to your Ex" thread.


Where is the Excursion?

I am here to see some Excursion **** and this is what I get?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by USCG_PA
YIKES! If I found that, the cladding would go right back on!!!
It did go right back on... Cleaned it up good and stuck it back on.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mecdac
Where is the Excursion?

I am here to see some Excursion **** and this is what I get?
The Excursion was parked high and dry. With those building seas, I did not want to drive the Ex on to the beach and end up with a swamped Ex I will see about some more Ex **** in the future...

BTW, the rough sea pic was taken about a mile down the beach from the pic in my signature.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by EXv10
That's because of all the chrome to offset it.
Don't see any chrome on David's Ex.....
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by DSN46
Don't see any chrome on David's Ex.....
Just the wheels
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DSN46
Don't see any chrome on David's Ex.....
AK's first x , maybe I got it mixed up
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 12:36 PM
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So, the stone guards arrived yesterday, and me being me, I could not wait to get them on. So I braved a small break in the ongoing rough weather here in a sprint to get them done. Well that break did not last long, so only one side got completed before the next squall line hit.

Here are the pics from the finished side. Note, I have not even tried the front fenders yet. Maybe in the next weather break...









I really lucked out, the paint was PERFECT under the cladding

I am loving the smooth side look!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by USCG_PA
So, the stone guards arrived yesterday, and me being me, I could not wait to get them on. So I braved a small break in the ongoing rough weather here in a sprint to get them done. Well that break did not last long, so only one side got completed before the next squall line hit.

Here are the pics from the finished side. Note, I have not even tried the front fenders yet. Maybe in the next weather break...

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I really lucked out, the paint was PERFECT under the cladding

I am loving the smooth side look!
Rain in Astoria? ...........nah
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by EXv10
Rain in Astoria? ...........nah
Rain, no never

So I just went out and finished up between squalls, so now the back is done!

I will tackle the fronts when the weather settles down sometime next week.

Here are pics from the other side...





I hope these help in making up your mind about keeping or removing the armor.

BTW, getting all of the tape off is a PAIN IN THE A$$! Also, whoever invented those screw on, plastic tabs should be shot They are almost as bad as the tape
 
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 10:09 AM
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Thumbs up Nice look

Since you had same color on clad as body not a huge difference, but is more of a Euro look and not the church van/Armada Rental Car version.

Enjoy.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 01:18 PM
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If those stone guards were a little cheaper I would think about it, but not at that price


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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Apocalypse
If those stone guards were a little cheaper I would think about it, but not at that price
Look on Ebay
 
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Apocalypse
If those stone guards were a little cheaper I would think about it, but not at that price
The were less than $20 each. With shipping they were about $50 total, I thought it was worth it
 
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 05:42 PM
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Yep... got mine same as David. $19.00 each with $11.00 shipping clear across the country.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 06:47 PM
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Happen to have a before vs after picture?

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