Bushwacker cutout install help!

[GoodOld85BlueBalls]

I just got my truck running again after it had been in storage for 7 years. In the next few weeks I am planning on installing a set of Bushwacker cutouts for it that I bought about 10 years ago. They have been in the boxes in my crawlspace and it tuns out some mice got to the instructions before I did! Arrrrrrggggg!!!! At least they did not eat up the plastic parts or the seal gasket.

If anyone has any links, pics or insights for installing these on a generation 1that they can share with me It would be greatly appriciated!

I already found the link to the instructions from Bushwacker.
I will try to do a build with pictures on this if anyone is interested too.

Thanks!

Mike

 

[7.5L_STX]

im very interested in pics of the install. im putting a set on my truck too. but i dont have the directions since i got them used.

 

[GoodOld85BlueBalls]

Is it a sin to do cutouts when there is no rust on it?
A guy I work with just said it was.

 

[7.5L_STX]

my fenders have no rust and im gonna use em'. it might be a sin but it looks good.(on the right truck)

 

[cachedout]

I just installed them on my truck tonight. If I had seen this first I would have taken pics while installing. I did learn a couple of things. Go buy a longer drill bit than the 9/64 bit included. It's VERY difficult to drill the holes without the drill damaging the flares with the short bit. I cut my fenders with a 4 1/2" angle grinder with a cutting wheel (it worked well). They forgot to include the 2 patches for adjusting the wheel well (those are now on the way).

Stock wheels look REALLY funny underneath these flares...they are huge. My aftermarket wheels and tires are on the way.

 

[GoodOld85BlueBalls]

Post a picture! I would like to see the final. Thanks for the insight on the longer drill bit.

I have been reading the instructions I downloaded from thier site. Prety intense! Do you think I would have enough controll with a recipricating saw? I like the die grinder idea to cut the fenders. I am not a body man but I do feel like I can handle a grinder better than a saw. Im going to start laying things out in the garage this Saturday.

The wife is going to be pissed when I tell her she's got to park hers in the driveway for the next few.

 

[cachedout]

I will take a picture at lunch today. My wife was not happy about losing the garage either. I think a sawsall would work ok too. It's just easier to start a cut in the middle with a grinder. Remember that if your cut is not perfect it's ok as no one will ever see it. Make sure to paint the new exposed metal. I found black brush on rustoleum at home depot (cheap).

 

[cachedout]

As promised.

Now i need a wide rock bumper for the front. Not sure where I'm going to find that.

 

[kunar]

those things are gigantic!! they look good though, just need some nice fat meats.

 

[GoodOld85BlueBalls]

Those will look great over some wide meats!
Thanks for sharing the hint on priming the exposed cut edge.

 

[sloue]

Is it a sin to do cutouts when there is no rust on it?
A guy I work with just said it was.

i agree with the guy at work. don't do it sell the flares. imo. just you truck looks so clean, it be a shame to clutter it up with flares

 

[atvkid4eva]

those flares are definetly meant to be installed on a LIFTED ranger with 33" + tires lol...looks goofy on a stock ranger, they sell more mild fender flares as well that arent so huge!

 

[ranger_runner]

i agree with the guy at work. don't do it sell the flares. imo. just you truck looks so clean, it be a shame to clutter it up with flares

well if you need clearance for some big @$$ meat thats a good way to go to keep a clean look, that way you dont need a big lift. and it looks like he gots some plans

 

[ranger_runner]

those flares are definetly meant to be installed on a LIFTED ranger with 33" + tires lol...looks goofy on a stock ranger, they sell more mild fender flares as well that arent so huge!

33"? more like 37"

 

[atvkid4eva]

haha you get the point im trying to make