Evo corner skin install.

jeeper52

LOSER

• Jun 13, 2015

• #1

Hey guys im having trouble trying to get the body lines to match up. If i get them really close by clamping the crap out of it i get a gap up top. If i let up not trying to get the lines to match up the gap closes up top but then the lines dont match up.

 

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Last edited: Jun 13, 2015

dyn0mitemat

Member

• Jun 13, 2015

• #2

I've had no specific experience with these skins (although I do plan on purchasing them for my 2 door) but with a few other skins, armor and corners I've helped install its all a game of getting it the best you can. The bodys got alot of curves and lines to match up with, I don't know how well the evo corners fit but with a bunch of other brands you just get them the best you can or even out all the gaps and such around them and run it.

From what I can see there, if you line up the corner with the body lines, you get a gap from the top? I'd leave it like that and just fill the top with silicone personally.

 

olram30

Not That Kind of Engineer

• Jun 13, 2015

• #3

I would make sure the top of the skin is straight and same measurement front and back. Also grind down the little bumps by the tail lights. Takes time to get them perfect.

 

bkac

Caught the Bug

• Jun 13, 2015

• #4

That's about as thought as you can get them. With in 1/8"
Fill the rear with silicone.

 

bkac

Caught the Bug

• Jun 13, 2015

• #5

Here's some shots from mine!

 

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bkac

Caught the Bug

• Jun 13, 2015

• #6

olram30 said:

I would make sure the top of the skin is straight and same measurement front and back. Also grind down the little bumps by the tail lights. Takes time to get them perfect.

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Good point, I believe mine where around 7/8" down across the hardtop. I took a hammer and smacked those tabs down. Not like I'm ever going back.

 

olram30

Not That Kind of Engineer

• Jun 13, 2015

• #7

Put tape to protect your paint

 

jeeper52

LOSER

• Jun 13, 2015

• #8

Did you guys have to trim out the gas fill area? Notice how the skin is further foward than the sheet meteal.

 

bkac

Caught the Bug

• Jun 13, 2015

• #9

jeeper52 said:

Did you guys have to trim out the gas fill area? Notice how the skin is further foward than the sheet meteal.

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No, fit prefect around that hole.

 

bkac

Caught the Bug

• Jun 13, 2015

• #10

Here's a picture of the file hole not trimmed.

 

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olram30

Not That Kind of Engineer

• Jun 13, 2015

• #11

I just got mine where I wanted them and drilled pilots holes through the skins.

 

jeeper52

LOSER

• Jun 13, 2015

• #12

Well i got one side done. I spun one nutsert and had to weld it. Aside from a couple screws not sitting perfectly flat it looks good.

 

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olram30

Not That Kind of Engineer

• Jun 13, 2015

• #13

Just in case nobody has mentioned it, nutserts suck.
Oh, looks good!

 

olram30

Not That Kind of Engineer

• Jun 13, 2015

• #14

Another thing I would do, is make the holes for the lights a little larger than the opening. Makes getting the rubber grommet in easier.

 

jeeper52

LOSER

• Jun 13, 2015

• #15

They do suck man. My holes were drilled perfectly but i over tightened a couple nutserts making them slightly crooked.

 

MedixJK

-

• Jun 14, 2015

• #16

Nutserts.....id rather put on a zebra costume and climb in a phone booth with a lion.

 

JEEPAlexander14

Member

• Jun 14, 2015

• #17

Yeah they suck. I got mine re powdercoated and it was a pain to reinstall even though the nutserts were already in. I over tightened one and got lucky and was able to hold it with channel locks on the other side.

 

jeeper52

LOSER

• Jun 14, 2015

• #18

Holy crap i just finished up with the other side. Both sides are finally done. I can believe it took me this long. I have to admit that was more of a bitch than i thought it would be.

 

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TheDuff

New member

• Jun 14, 2015

• #19

MedixJK said:

Nutserts.....id rather put on a zebra costume and climb in a phone booth with a lion.

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Hahaha, I think we share a similar relationship with nutserts

 

OverlanderJK

Resident Smartass

• Jun 14, 2015

• #20

jeeper52 said:

Holy crap i just finished up with the other side. Both sides are finally done. I can believe it took me this long. I have to admit that was more of a bitch than i thought it would be.

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Look at the bright side, now you get to remove them and paint them then reinstall.