WTB Tail light guards for SUT

[MIZZOU H2]

Anyone have a set or know of any cheap???

[Mr. I - Man]

new design has screws

[TXSUT]

Yeah, they have one more cross bar than the factory guards, which are more in line with the separations of the bulb chambers than these are.

[TXSUT]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mstams:
Are you talking about the existing screws on the interior of the tailgate? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes, my misunderstanding.

[VTSTOMPER]

TXSUT,

Are your's factory? I assume they are...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mr. I - Man:
new design has screws </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Are they self-tapping or is drilling required?

[VTSTOMPER]

ok, I was checking them out in your "GOBI pics" and liked the look of them. I remember them having more cross bars than the factory ones.

[TXSUT]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by GLBLWARMR:
Just the double sided tape side... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks. That's what I wanted to believe, but with comments like...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">pain in the back side to keep attached </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">the taillamp guards would not stay attached </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">They pop off all the time </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

...it was hard to tell.

[GLBLWARMR]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by TXSUT:
Are you guys talking about the whole guard coming off, or just the doube-sided tape? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Just the double sided tape side since the other side is bolted in on the inside of the tailgate.

[partsguy]

Sut Guards are a pain in the back side to keep attached to the body.
Would not even bother to put them on.

[GLBLWARMR]

I had the same problem with mine. They were going off about every two weeks. I cleaned the area with alcohol and sanded the portion where the double sided tape attached to the guard and then cleaned it with alcohol. I used the heavy duty 3M double sided tape and they have held for the last month and do not show any signs of coming lose.

[partsguy]

Drill........

[MIZZOU H2]

Anyone have a set or know of any cheap???

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by TXSUT:
The guards I have use existing screws and require no drilling. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Are you talking about the existing screws on the interior of the tailgate? All of them have these. We're talking about the outside attachment that previously used double-sided tape.

[VTSTOMPER]

yep!

[Mr. I - Man]

don't know maybe boogers.???

I believe they were drilled . The stealership did them.

[TXSUT]

Are you guys talking about the whole guard coming off, or just the doube-sided tape?

[TXSUT]

The guards I have use existing screws and require no drilling.

When I had my SUT, the taillamp guards would not stay attached. It was a real pain.

partsguy -- Do you know if there is a new design with holes/screws? I know the guards on the Pacific Blue limited editions have screws, but I thought I saw some the other day on a regular truck that had screws as well.

[GLBLWARMR]

The biggest problem with the guards is they used a really flimsy piece of metal on the side that bolts to the body. If you had used a more rigid piece of metal you would not have to use 3m tape at all. You would only have to use a space/bumper as a cushion so it would not bang against the paint.