I mended a thing!!!!

"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
07/24/2016 at 11:29 • Filed to: Muahahahahaha

The side skirt is back on and BETTER than new!!! Here’s how I did it.

First, a “what happened” for those who didn’t read the thread last night:

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Note: these pictures are from a how-to video I’ll soon publish to YouTube.

1. Remove side skirt (remove the two rivets in the back, pull off the panel in a motion towards the rear bumper)

2. Take a dremel bit, shave the bottom side clips down past the ridges.

3. Drill a hole into each remaining clip.

4. Loop your zip ties through the side skirt and its matching frame rail hole.

5. Fully replace the panel, then tighten the zip ties. Make them tight, but not too tight.

6. Replace the rivets in the back... Then admire your work.

Enjoy plowing through puddles!

Funktheduck > Mercedes Streeter
07/24/2016 at 11:45

You need to put about a 1" lift and rally wheels on it

Zip ties are the sophisticated version of duct tape

I’ve never actually looked at how my running boards are attached. I probably should do that.

Those aren’t wood screws.

I just rebuild the front end of my e36 using wood screws and zip ties. Trust me I’m an engineer.

Mercedes Streeter > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/24/2016 at 14:01

They’re uh, wood zip ties! Yeah, that! lol

Mercedes Streeter > Funktheduck
07/24/2016 at 14:02

The interesting thing about that is both of those actually exist for smarts :D

Mercedes Streeter > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
07/24/2016 at 14:02

All the strength, none of the residue lol