Advanced Fiberglass Concepts Fenders

Advanced Fiberglass Concepts LLC does recommend that a professional installs the fenders for a seamless fit. You will need a few hand tools and a few hours of time. Also, you will reuse most of your stock hardware during this installation—it is typical to have a few screws and bolts left over.

Tools required for most install:

• Socket set
• Drill and drill bits
• Screw drivers (Flat head and Phillips)
• 120 grit sand paper (optional)
• Metal Shears or Sawzall or Plasma Cutter

Step 1: Open hood and remove bolts holding the fender down under the hood, behind the doors, under the door areas, and behind the bumper.
(Note: not all trucks have bolts located in all the areas mentioned above)
Step 2: Remove plastic liner from fender, marker lights, and headlights.
Step 3: Remove steel fender by skinning the exterior fender from the inner shell from truck once all the bolts have been removed.
Step 4: Set fiberglass fender in its place and mark the holes that need to be drilled. (Note: Most fenders have markings where to drill, but some do not)
Step 5: Drill holes out with a 3/8 drill bit—the reason for this is so you can move the fender back and forth to align the gap in the hood and door area. To get a consistent hood and door gap, use a mixing stick between door and fender.
Step 6: Reinstall fiberglass fender and begin to bolt it down-- but do not tighten all the bolts until you have the right gap. We recommend using a mixing stick to get the same gap at the door and hood area. Once you have the gaps spaced, tighten down the bolts. Do not over tighten! The fiberglass fender will make sounds like it is cracking—this is common as it is fiberglass, so do not worry.