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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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I bought my truck with them already on....When removing them.. Will I still have the stock fenders underneath??? I'm selling my truck and I think it would appeal to more people with out them on... Help please.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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Doubt it...and you will have bolt holes
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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I'm pretty sure you have to remove the stock fender flares to put on the Bushwackers.

If they were installed w/ the Bushwacker-supplied hardware, there won't be any bolt holes under them.

Before you remove them, pull them back a little and look under them to see if they rubbed through the paint.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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Sooo......Should I keep them on then...? Sounds like I'm pretty screwed...
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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If the paint is messed up then I would keep them on.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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they are good for curb appeal they will get people to come look at the truck
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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You should be fine. Bushwackers are supposed to be boltless installation so all the screw holes should be hidden around under the wheel wells. A lot of trucks dont have factory fender flares anyways so taking them off wont matter.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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There will be holes where the old rivets were on the factory flares. Bushwackers cover them so they're not visible.
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 11:46 AM
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thought I said that...
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by techrep
thought I said that...
Youre assuming he has factory flares. If the truck didnt come with flares then there wont be any holes.
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