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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe
Jbam9 do the tabs all line up??
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I did a small amount of adjusting in the rear but overall the fitment is quite good. The rear is interesting, because the OEM sheet metal comes down and has a lap joint with the inner structure, then continues down to become the tab that the bumper guide bolts into- The use for the rear tab here for if you do it the 'factory' way- drill the spot welds, separate the panels and attach the new skin.
As for the front, I straightened the bottom bend and cut it at an angle to line it up with the 'frame rail'. The factory construction wasn't as obvious as the rear was and I didn't feel like going through diagrams. In both cases, I simply cut the car where I thought it should be cut and made but joints all around.
Here is the full cut that I ended up doing. I'm also planning on filling in the wheel well area with sheet metal, which is why I completely cut it out instead of doing the tabs you typically see on widebody cars.
One thing to note not shown, the inner part of the quarter panel towards the front has a horizontal plastic divider between the quarter panel and the inner skin. This plastic sheet/divider must be removed to reach the backside of the fender weld seam for cleanup/sealing/paint. Simply cut the foam on all sides and it comes right out