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NastyNate'sZ28 · 03-18-2019, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BWilsonSr

Trying to get these things lined up to install, and it says it uses OEM screw locations...WHAT screws??? Anyone installed these before on the front rear? It comes with 4 screws, which would indicate it uses one of the lower screws in the wheel well (I see 2 in there), but there no others. I definitely don't want to do any drilling, and these things don't come with 3m tape or anything....

Just trying to figure it out before I start on it and mess something up. This is different than when I put them on my 5th and 6th gen SS, which did actually have screws to use (and they had 3M tape). I really would hate to start putting my own holes in the wheel well (in fact, I may skip doing these since that appears to be what has to be done). The instructions are a joke.

I wonder if you did the same thing I did and not order the deluxe Z/28 kit. The basic Deluxe kit has two holes pre-drilled and the Z/28 kit has one

They can be made to fit but requires one hole drilled and two nylon spacers used to make the other two holes work with longer screws

MrRaZ28 · 03-18-2019, 04:11 PM

I just screwed mine directly into the flares. 2 small holes per flare is worth protecting the rest of the car rearward. I did not pre-drill.. simply muscled the screws in with a Phillips head. I have removed and reinstalled them several times while getting the car wrapped, and then when we modified the flares to be removable whenever we want without using tape.. Flares have held easily even after all of the removals.

I think people are severely over-thinking this.

HoodCheck · 03-18-2019, 05:07 PM

Thanks guys!

redpop · 04-06-2019, 09:57 PM

I made my mudguard for my Z28 from some mudguards made for off the road pickups. They completely stop and rock spray. A little wider and about an inch below the bottom of the fender. Everyone that asks about thinks they were from the factory. That's how good they look and cheaper than from ZL1!

serviceguy · 04-07-2019, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by redpop

I made my mudguard for my Z28 from some mudguards made for off the road pickups. They completely stop and rock spray. A little wider and about an inch below the bottom of the fender. Everyone that asks about thinks they were from the factory. That's how good they look and cheaper than from ZL1!

Where in Michigan ?

HoodCheck · 06-13-2019, 02:24 PM

just following up on this; I did end up installing them. It was super quick, and I ended up drilling 2 small pilot holes for the screws, then mounting it. I think it took me 30 minutes to do both sides...very easy, just had to get over not wanting to put the holes in.

pzero · 06-21-2019, 08:30 PM

There are two holes. One on bottom and one on top. The bottom hole use the existing screw to screw it on. Snug, now put pressure to the center of the guard so that way it will curve to the wheel well. Now line up the top hole to your desire (out, center or in) and mark center hole with a sharpie. Drill pilot hole and screw it on.

Make sure you use the mat side towards the driver and the glossy side to the wheel.
Make sure your pilot drill is smaller than screw.
Your choice you can use 3m double sticker but once you have it on it’s permanent.
I didn’t use 3m and it’s holding up just fine. Good luck mate. It’s really easy.

03-18-2019, 04:11 PM	#16
MrRaZ28 @MrRaZ28 Drives: 2014 Z28 #80 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 590 View My Garage	I just screwed mine directly into the flares. 2 small holes per flare is worth protecting the rest of the car rearward. I did not pre-drill.. simply muscled the screws in with a Phillips head. I have removed and reinstalled them several times while getting the car wrapped, and then when we modified the flares to be removable whenever we want without using tape.. Flares have held easily even after all of the removals. I think people are severely over-thinking this. Last edited by MrRaZ28; 03-18-2019 at 05:51 PM.

06-21-2019, 08:30 PM	#21
pzero Drives: 2015 Camaro Z/28 #968 Silver Ice M Join Date: May 2019 Location: Houston Posts: 366	There are two holes. One on bottom and one on top. The bottom hole use the existing screw to screw it on. Snug, now put pressure to the center of the guard so that way it will curve to the wheel well. Now line up the top hole to your desire (out, center or in) and mark center hole with a sharpie. Drill pilot hole and screw it on. Make sure you use the mat side towards the driver and the glossy side to the wheel. Make sure your pilot drill is smaller than screw. Your choice you can use 3m double sticker but once you have it on it’s permanent. I didn’t use 3m and it’s holding up just fine. Good luck mate. It’s really easy. Attached Images

03-18-2019, 05:07 PM	#17
HoodCheck Drives: 2018 ZLE (M6/hyper blue) Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 762	Thanks guys!

04-06-2019, 09:57 PM	#18
redpop Drives: 2015 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 2	I made my mudguard for my Z28 from some mudguards made for off the road pickups. They completely stop and rock spray. A little wider and about an inch below the bottom of the fender. Everyone that asks about thinks they were from the factory. That's how good they look and cheaper than from ZL1!

06-13-2019, 02:24 PM	#20
HoodCheck Drives: 2018 ZLE (M6/hyper blue) Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 762	just following up on this; I did end up installing them. It was super quick, and I ended up drilling 2 small pilot holes for the screws, then mounting it. I think it took me 30 minutes to do both sides...very easy, just had to get over not wanting to put the holes in.