ADV fiberglass install

[Superdannyboy]

Picked up my new fiberglass from Advanced Fiberglass Concepts and I'm looking to build a thread for anyone to post questions and answers.

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[myothercarizahearse]

help me out here... are they just "skins"? you have my attention.... maybe I can get some for the hearse

 

[Superdannyboy]

help me out here... are they just "skins"? you have my attention.... maybe I can get some for the hearse

It's a replacement of fenders, bedsides, and front valence.
In fact has anyone taken off the front valence because I haven't gotten that far.

 

[Superdannyboy]

I am not sure if I remove headlights and grill to get to the valence or remove the bumper to get to the valence.
Looks like I need to remove everything lol
I am super excited but this will take me a while with work and a new semester.

 

[y2krtaf]

Giving this one a casual bump. Like the idea of a Meet-N-Greet when covid numbers drop. Too many places shut down and weird rules abound. Makes meeting up hard to do.

I am not sure if I remove headlights and grill to get to the valence or remove the bumper to get to the valence.
Looks like I need to remove everything lol
I am super excited but this will take me a while with work and a new semester.

Look up the lariat headlight swap thread for removing the front valance.

 

[GTGallop]

Look up the lariat headlight swap thread for removing the front valance.

I'm curious... Aircraft Mech - Which Airport? DVT? PHX?

 

[Superdannyboy]

I'm curious... Aircraft Mech - Which Airport? DVT? PHX?

LAX to DFW. I'm in Texas and most of the parts that I order come from Cali lol

 

[Superdannyboy]

Look up the lariat headlight swap thread for removing the front valance.

Great tip I found a video showing how to remove the valence. I gave it a go today and had a hard time with the grill.
I did remove all of the spot welds on the front fenders.
I'll continue with a T30 bit to remove the valence bolts.

 

[y2krtaf]

I'm curious... Aircraft Mech - Which Airport? DVT? PHX?

Phx Sky Harbor,been working for someone on something there since ‘91 lol

 

[Superdannyboy]

Phx Sky Harbor,been working for someone on something there since ‘91 lol
Currently SWA

Ahh! This is my first time ordering something that has flown.

 

[StezenW]

Following

 

[Superdannyboy]

Update: I got the front end installed this weekend!

To remove the valence I followed the video here https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/xlt-to-lariat-headlamp-upgrade.2750/

Except I had a hard time removing the grill so I left it on and it stayed on with the valence when I took the valence off. Then it took 1 minute to take the grill off of the valence because I was able to get a flathead on the tabs to pop it off.

Here are some pics.

 

[OFC Ranger]

lol what offset is needed for flush fit on those?

 

[Superdannyboy]

lol what offset is needed for flush fit on those?

Dude I'm negative 10 but I'm putting a long travel kit that sticks the wheel out 3 inches per side. These fenders stick out 4.5" per side and have a higher wheel arch by 2".
Edit: my wheels are 0 offset

 

[StezenW]

Looks good!!

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