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Installing the Custom Rear Wheel Well Guards # HL79101 on a 2010 Ford F-150 w/ Fender Flares  

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My truck bed has the fender flares and has been repainted w/o removing the flares. I was wondering. Do the wheel well guards attach to existing fender flare screw/fastener locations? If so, are the existing screws/fasteners re-used or are new ones required? Does the flare have to be loosened or removed in order to complete the wheel well guards? Having to loosen or separate flare from body would likely cause paint issues for me and a deal breaker for purchasing them to begin with. Thank you, you guys have been great! BTW, love my recent purchase, DeeZee tail gate assist. Great idea, great function!

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In the instructions for the Custom Rear Wheel Well Guards # HL79101 it states that you will simply need to drill a few holes for the installation on your 2010 Ford F-150 since it has the factory fender flares.

I have attached a photo showing that part of the instructions for you to check out.

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Bill H.

5/31/2018

My truck bed has the fender flares and has been repainted w/o removing the flares. I was wondering. Do the wheel well guards attach to existing fender flare screw/fastener locations? If so, are the existing screws/fasteners re-used or are new ones required? Does the flare have to be loosened or removed in order to complete the wheel well guards? Having to loosen or separate flare from body would likely cause paint issues for me and a deal breaker for purchasing them to begin with. Thank you, you guys have been great! BTW, love my recent purchase, DeeZee tail gate assist. Great idea, great function!

Jon G.

5/31/2018

Great questions! If you check out page 3 of the linked instructions you will note that it states the following: For F-150s WITH factory fender flares - Install a #10 SEM screw at locations B and E through the fender flare, through the Wheel Well Guard and into a U-Clip (see attached image). You will install the screws into pre existing holes on your F-150 and by using the included hardware it will give your installation a clean look. Any modifications that need to take place will be done directly to the Wheel Well Guard. Your flare doesn't need to be loosened or removed according to the instructions.

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