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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 07:39 AM
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Hello everyone!

I was wondering, (I know its possible, just might be unheard of), could a person take off the fender and running board cladding without having extensive bodywork done???? It appears that these add-ons for the Limited's is simply a bolt/screw on. So, the appearence would be that of a Sport or XLT models....

If anyone has done such a task, I'd like to hear about any troubles....

Also, has anyone removed the roof rack including the 'runners' that run down the roof line? THis I realize would require filler and paint....but would clean things up...

Thanks for any help and or direction,

Metauser....
 
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 08:34 AM
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I don't know about the fenders, but there are large holes under the running boards, the runners on the roof rack are RIVETED on the roof & the side rails are screwed into some pretty serious anchors.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 08:43 AM
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Large holes into what??? The rocker panels???? I might just have to slide under and look.....
 
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 11:03 AM
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There are plastic connectors that running every few inches the length of the running boards, going into the sheetmetal underneath the doors.
 
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