moog5050 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Mine is coming in and getting painted this week. I did a search and it seems that I will only have to drill a couple of holes to install it myself (not a body guy). Once painted, can a novice install it? Also, while the other post didn't mention it, I assume you can just unbolt the bumper from below and don't need to take off all the plastic? Thanks in advance for any information you can offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 You have to fit it before you paint it...and yes you do have to drill holes and I was told you may even have to use a hammer to dent the bed a ittle bit around those holes to account fo the little lump from the fiberglass holding said screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Mine is coming in and getting painted this week. I did a search and it seems that I will only have to drill a couple of holes to install it myself (not a body guy). Once painted, can a novice install it? Also, while the other post didn't mention it, I assume you can just unbolt the bumper from below and don't need to take off all the plastic? Thanks in advance for any information you can offer. i dont have a roll pan but from all the other posts i have read, its not that had to install, that is unless you dont know what tools are. dont think you need to take off any plastics but many members have the rollpan pre fitted and then body fill the ends to get a tighter match to the side cladding and then paint it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimp ss Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 if you are smart you will definiutly have a body shop fit it and install it is not by any means a paint and install part mine was a huge pain in the ass i was told there was extra material so you can grind the sides down to match when actually we had to cut both ends off the roll pan and make it longer to fit the width of my truck but the end result was worth trhe wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted February 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Thanks Guys. Brad, when you say it needs to be fitted, does that mean that the ends need to be trimmed before it can be installed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 ...the end result was worth trhe wait Yup the Pimp SS is looking pretty good! Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan06SS Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 The edges are rough and will need to be finished, so if you're not a body guy its best left to a pro to take care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted February 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Thanks all. Guess I will be speaking with the body shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Thanks Guys. Brad, when you say it needs to be fitted, does that mean that the ends need to be trimmed before it can be installed? Yes..Like Micheal said his had to have material added for the proper fit and others have to have some removed..best to let a body shop do it IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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