R/T side skirt install question..

strykr · Post by **strykr** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:11 pm

Okay so I went to the wreckers looking for a new hood for my car and couldnt find a single one that wasnt already rusted or damaged.. the wreckers I go to stacks alot of their cars sadly.. and they end up falling onto the hoods or ppl stand on them:s.. so I then decided to look for other things I might want, and came across an 03 R/T that only had side skirts left:s lol

Now for my actual question, how do I install the skirts onto my car that doesnt have 'holes' for them yet? My haynes manual doesnt tell me anything about installing them.. does anyone have a idea or an pdf page on installing them?

and the 'tree' clip part-code? because when i went to the dealership to find them, the guy there didnt know where to find it:s

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:39 pm

There is a write-up or two. Basically, without the instructions, mock up the skirts and brackets (maybe with duct tape, etc...) and mark them. Measure twice, drill once.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:56 pm

Wasnt' a fan of their stupid clip system, just used self tapping screws and it looked OEM

strykr · Post by **strykr** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:00 pm

I think im going to opt out to use 3M double sided tape and just screw the bottom in then.. :s

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:03 pm

That's a common way. I'd get the holes drilled or use self-tapping, and for a little reassurance, tape the tops.

strykr · Post by **strykr** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:09 pm

How would i use self tapping screws when the "holes" are gonna be hidden under the skirt? cuz with the clips, u just press them in then press the bottom clips in... or?

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:20 pm

What? The part that is bolted to the car is totally under the car. It wont be visible unless you're under it. The "clips" or "brackets" that hold the skirt to the car are completely hidden too.

theTeejmiester · Post by **theTeejmiester** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:20 pm

i didn't like the clips at first either, but i tell you what after fucking with the damn things for 6 months i put them on and now i have no problems at all

1972demon · Post by **1972demon** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:56 am

i wouldn't trust just tape on the top, i dont think you can buy the clips seperately or if you can there really expensive.

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:50 pm

u can get them seperate.... but i would sugest going to a dealer that has a bodyshop inside it.... i got them from a dealer ship, and i only paid about a dollar each for them, 5/16 hole, drilled, and i was set....

SRT_coupe · Post by **SRT_coupe** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 11:37 am

i used 3m double sided extior tape its 1 inch wide and used self tappers on the bottom worked great

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 11:41 am

Body shop I went to installed the skirt with just the 3M tape on top... and it's now falling off, so I would not recommend doing that.

Ask Crystal Marie about the part number, I know she has purchased them.