i believe the liner should go ontop of the lip as well, if you didnt have flares it would go that way to look cleaner
ITGuy's 2003 Sierra 1500/2500 4x4 RCLB Build Thread
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I can use the "Christmas Tree" clips right? Or should I use plastic rivets that expand within their fittings (much like the stock liners in the front have) ? I am not wanting to use metal through the existing fender holes, just more sh*t to rust IMO.
Oh and you bought liners for the front too? Didn't like stock coverage or?
Oh and you bought liners for the front too? Didn't like stock coverage or?
Sorry, im not good at words sometimes. 
I like the little expandy clips better as well, however due to the gaps that exist with the liners, they wouldnt work, so I had to use the Xmas trees. That being said, I wont have any reason to take the flares off so the Xmas trees work, and Ihve had the liners installed for about a year now, no issues with them coming loose. Its really amazing how much shit these things block. The back sides of my taillights are clean from when I installed these. I also cant recall ever getting the bumper filled with snow and BS like normal either. Maybe I should be like GM and coat them with some black astroturf
I like the little expandy clips better as well, however due to the gaps that exist with the liners, they wouldnt work, so I had to use the Xmas trees. That being said, I wont have any reason to take the flares off so the Xmas trees work, and Ihve had the liners installed for about a year now, no issues with them coming loose. Its really amazing how much shit these things block. The back sides of my taillights are clean from when I installed these. I also cant recall ever getting the bumper filled with snow and BS like normal either. Maybe I should be like GM and coat them with some black astroturf
Where are you guys finding these rear liners at?
And having installed a few sets of flares, the factory hardware uses the push rivets for all the radial holes, and 2 christmas trees on the two horizontal holes in the back, and one tree in the front flare. On oem flares they are actually marked on the back which clips go in where. if you use all the push rivets the flare will not be tight and may fall off, but I dont think the trees will fit in all the holes either?
And having installed a few sets of flares, the factory hardware uses the push rivets for all the radial holes, and 2 christmas trees on the two horizontal holes in the back, and one tree in the front flare. On oem flares they are actually marked on the back which clips go in where. if you use all the push rivets the flare will not be tight and may fall off, but I dont think the trees will fit in all the holes either?
I got my liners from Cap World. They have had price jumps around but I got them for 88 bucks shipped a year ago. I used the christmas trees that they came with and they fit in all the holes. They are pretty chunky trees though.
Yes GM actually calls them pine trees, even imprinted with that on the back of factory fender flares
They [Pine Trees] are very handy for something you want to secure & are not going to be removing frequently!
Working late tonight but will be doing HD photoshoot this Saturday, with a few more things 'finished' on le Truka
Working late tonight but will be doing HD photoshoot this Saturday, with a few more things 'finished' on le Truka
Test fitting new liners and aligning them.
Flares test fit one at a time and taped in. Time do drill with 1/4" bit and mount them. [flare paint is :boobs: btw]
9 Mount points for fasteners on each flare, fender and through liner.
The rear liners are both installed [ had to remove wheels ] and flares are secured.
Front flares are taped on and the first plastic rivet is installed on each side. I ran out of them.
Will have to run to the store tomorrow and get another 20 pack, otherwise looks great.
Didn't know how I would feel about them until I saw them.
Flares test fit one at a time and taped in. Time do drill with 1/4" bit and mount them. [flare paint is :boobs: btw]
9 Mount points for fasteners on each flare, fender and through liner.
The rear liners are both installed [ had to remove wheels ] and flares are secured.
Front flares are taped on and the first plastic rivet is installed on each side. I ran out of them.
Will have to run to the store tomorrow and get another 20 pack, otherwise looks great.
Didn't know how I would feel about them until I saw them.
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I was never a huge fan of flares... just personal preference I suppose? But these look pretty darn good.
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