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planning on doing gap guards tomorrow. DIY of course

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Old Mar 20, 2009
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planning on doing gap guards tomorrow. DIY of course

what do you guys suggest to buy? im assuming i can find it at home depot? and how do i attach it. thanks!
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009
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There was a how to on this not to long ago.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009
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I made mine out of black rubber floor matting, I found at home depot. to attach it i used black interior rivets that you can buy at auto zone.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009
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Yellow Edge 4X4 has a DIY

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=82210

hope that helps
 
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Old Mar 21, 2009
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cool. gonna do it pretty soon here. will post pics
 
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well i got them done. looks much better! still need to do something for the front though.

i'd upload pics, but i left my camera in my truck, and i have no energy left to go back outside.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009
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no need to do the front the stock ones should do fine thats what i did
 
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well once side looks fine, the other side has all the **** exposed...
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009
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ahh i see mine has the stock ones that cover both sides maybe its an 08 thing but
i think someone made fronts out of the same material but they are a little more tricky cuz of the dif curves
 
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Pics?
 
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camera is still in my truck haha
sorry
 
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Dang that looks really good.
 
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thanks
yeah i was looking around home depot forever, and finally saw some grass edging, and was like thats perfect!
 
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not bad now color those screws black with a sharpie looks good prob better than mine i think mine flap in the wind but mine are longer
 
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DeWalt tools FTMFW!!!
You can see the yellow and black drill on the toolbox.
 
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nicely done, looks good. now color those screws
 
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