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HOW TO: Side Skirt Install - 8/29/2006 9:03:30 PM    Horrific_Ending   Posts: 1024 Joined: 5/26/2006 Status: offline Ok so whats involved? i have my side skirts coming, so do i just pretty much pull out the retainers that are in front and the whole side skirt comes off? can i reuse the retainers? and are their any hidden screws i need to know about before i do this on my own? from the looks of it, it looks pretty simple an di only see 3 retainers holding it on idont really see anything in the back holding on. Sorry if i look like a noob i just dont want to go into this and find out i need to go buy retainers after i took the skirt off. EDIT: Changed title to make it a sticky. < Message edited by 28hopup -- 8/30/2006 10:26:53 PM > _____________________________ 4.0 Pony Package Dual Mac's w/ H-Pipe Full GT Body Kit CDC Hood Pins Roush Wing/Louvers Evolution JLT And SCT II Post #: 1

RE: Side Skirt Install - 8/30/2006 1:26:35 AM    nicarc369   Posts: 328 Joined: 1/20/2006 Status: offline there are also retainers on the bottom of the side skirt. Just remove them and it should pop off. (in reply to Horrific_Ending) Post #: 2

RE: Side Skirt Install - 8/30/2006 2:14:27 AM    Skoshi42 Posts: 317 Joined: 6/20/2006 From: Kauai, Hawaii Status: offline there are alot of "christmas trees" underneath, these wont come off... just pull em down as much as possible... then there are clips on the side of the skirt that hold it to the side... these can pop off... in my pictures it kinda shows you what to expect... there are 2 pins in the front of the skirt.. its pretty easy to uninstall and install... you wont break anything if you try... I didnt know what the hell i was doing, and it came out pretty quick... Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image ** dont mind the mud stains, I DO live on a Farm, and it gets kinda muddy when it rains alot... Attachment (2) < Message edited by Skoshi42 -- 8/30/2006 2:16:25 AM > _____________________________ " Your supposed to eat rice, not wear it!! " -skoshi (in reply to nicarc369) Post #: 3

RE: Side Skirt Install - 8/30/2006 9:36:18 AM    Horrific_Ending   Posts: 1024 Joined: 5/26/2006 Status: offline can you reuse the "christmas trees" or no? _____________________________ 4.0 Pony Package Dual Mac's w/ H-Pipe Full GT Body Kit CDC Hood Pins Roush Wing/Louvers Evolution JLT And SCT II (in reply to Skoshi42) Post #: 4

RE: Side Skirt Install - 8/30/2006 12:52:12 PM    dmhines Posts: 1412 Joined: 7/31/2006 Status: offline The lower fasteners (trees) are really a bear to get off without snapping them. When I pulled my skirts off all the fasteners slid through the slot in th skirt and remained on the car. I then used some pliers to wiggle and pull them off and tried not to break them. I broke two or three and the rest looked downright ugly after removal. I did reuse all the fasteners that didn't break and my skirts have been on for 3 weeks now with no issues. I still need to stop by AUtozone and get some extra fasteners for the 2 or 3 I didn't replace since I broke them. Good luck ... _____________________________ 2006 X-Charged 4.0 Manual Transmission (in reply to Horrific_Ending) Post #: 5

RE: Side Skirt Install - 8/30/2006 6:23:07 PM    SPARTAN VI Posts: 1637 Joined: 9/16/2005 Status: offline I didnt reuse my christmas trees.. by yanking them out, you force the fins to break and go in the opposite direction. I just ordered a bag of 8 at my dealership (it was expensive) and used 4 for each side. _____________________________ Epona::2005.Mustang.V6.Premium ::Dual cat-back magnaflows ::C&L CAI w/ Evo. Perf. tune ::GT take-off sway bars ::Nitto NT455s ::Custom retro grille (in reply to dmhines) Post #: 6

RE: Side Skirt Install - 8/30/2006 6:48:03 PM    Horrific_Ending   Posts: 1024 Joined: 5/26/2006 Status: offline Do you really need them? and if so how much were they and whats the part number? _____________________________ 4.0 Pony Package Dual Mac's w/ H-Pipe Full GT Body Kit CDC Hood Pins Roush Wing/Louvers Evolution JLT And SCT II (in reply to SPARTAN VI) Post #: 7

RE: Side Skirt Install - 8/30/2006 8:08:09 PM    dmhines Posts: 1412 Joined: 7/31/2006 Status: offline yes ... you definitely need them ... like I said .. mine looked like crap when I pulled them out but they are holding fine. The autoparts store or auto body supply stores definitely sell them cheaper than Ford ... _____________________________ 2006 X-Charged 4.0 Manual Transmission (in reply to Horrific_Ending) Post #: 8

RE: Side Skirt Install - 8/30/2006 8:26:48 PM    swayv6   Posts: 61 Joined: 7/14/2006 Status: offline Has anyone attempted to sand the originals skirts down and have them painted? If so how did they turnout? _____________________________ 05 Mineral Gray V6 Conv. TI CAI SCT2 TI Tune, GT Take-off muffler Leather interior 18" Bullitt GT Wheels Street Scene Bumper Shaker 1000 (in reply to dmhines) Post #: 9

RE: Side Skirt Install - 8/30/2006 9:16:56 PM    Horrific_Ending   Posts: 1024 Joined: 5/26/2006 Status: offline OK so say i go to autozone what do i tell them i need? what are they called? if i go to ford whats the part number? how much are they? _____________________________ 4.0 Pony Package Dual Mac's w/ H-Pipe Full GT Body Kit CDC Hood Pins Roush Wing/Louvers Evolution JLT And SCT II (in reply to dmhines) Post #: 10

RE: Side Skirt Install - 8/30/2006 9:51:46 PM    dmhines Posts: 1412 Joined: 7/31/2006 Status: offline Pull one out and bring it with you ... it should be in the fastener section ... You are looking for something like this ... http://northlandfasteners.biz/Store/product_info.php?cPath=43_129&products_id=1334 _____________________________ 2006 X-Charged 4.0 Manual Transmission (in reply to Horrific_Ending) Post #: 11

RE: Side Skirt Install - 8/31/2006 3:04:27 AM    Skoshi42 Posts: 317 Joined: 6/20/2006 From: Kauai, Hawaii Status: offline you can still reuse the christmas trees, just dont pull them down all the way... you can wiggle each one back into place.. and it holds just as tight as before.. I brought my car up to 105mph yesterday... and it was still on there... also remember, you will use every clip and christmas tree... _____________________________ " Your supposed to eat rice, not wear it!! " -skoshi (in reply to dmhines) Post #: 12

RE: Side Skirt Install - 8/31/2006 9:27:59 AM    Horrific_Ending   Posts: 1024 Joined: 5/26/2006 Status: offline Ok so i can reuse all the retaines i just need to be careful. Ok i am actually planning on doing a write up as i am putting on the side skirts. so anyone else wanting to do this can see how to do it. _____________________________ 4.0 Pony Package Dual Mac's w/ H-Pipe Full GT Body Kit CDC Hood Pins Roush Wing/Louvers Evolution JLT And SCT II (in reply to Skoshi42) Post #: 13

RE: HOW TO: Side Skirt Install - 9/4/2006 2:35:07 PM    davidrc517   Posts: 6 Joined: 8/27/2006 Status: offline Where can I get buy side skirts? (in reply to Horrific_Ending) Post #: 14

RE: HOW TO: Side Skirt Install - 9/4/2006 5:15:55 PM    HurricaneStang   Posts: 1115 Joined: 6/27/2006 Status: offline http://www.v6mustangstuff.com/TakeOffParts.htm $70 for a pair of them. _____________________________ ''05 Mineral Gray GT Coupe Premium Trim Shaker 1000, Leather, IUP (in reply to davidrc517) Post #: 15

RE: HOW TO: Side Skirt Install - 9/4/2006 6:22:53 PM    Horrific_Ending   Posts: 1024 Joined: 5/26/2006 Status: offline I am going to make a write up on how easy this was. I don thave pictures when i was doing it but ill use skoshi's pics if its alright with him. It actually gives the car a better look. I am happy i did it. _____________________________ 4.0 Pony Package Dual Mac's w/ H-Pipe Full GT Body Kit CDC Hood Pins Roush Wing/Louvers Evolution JLT And SCT II (in reply to HurricaneStang) Post #: 16

RE: HOW TO: Side Skirt Install - 9/4/2006 8:04:40 PM    Horrific_Ending   Posts: 1024 Joined: 5/26/2006 Status: offline Side Skirt Removal and Install: -This is a basic remove and swap. I have a couple pictures to go by to make it a little easier. The only tools I used where a Flat head Screwdriver, Front-faced wire clippers(Same ones used in spartanVI’s write up on GT bumper install) And then I used a pair of regular Pliers. -Ok to start I located all the pins that needed to be removed. There are 2 push pins that are located In the front wheel well holding the front part of the skirts on. All I basically did was use my flat head screwdriver to get them out. -If you actually look at the pin there are little Cut outs where you can actually stick your screwdriver to pull the pin out. and then remove the whole pushpin. -Next there are 8 Body retainers Running under the skirt holding the bottoms of the skirts on. I had actually had trouble getting these retainers off because of how the retainers where threaded. So i decided to leave the retainers in because i wasnt going to be using these skirts again. If you look at the pictures of skoshi's pictures, you can actually see that where the skirt meets the door their are light "Christmas Tree" like retainers holding the main body of the skirt on. Ok now for getting the skirt off.( i am going to try and explain this the best i can, but when you get to this step and you see how easy it is to get off you will see what i am talking about) If you choose to go the route that i did leaving the bottom retainers in you can now actually pull the whole skirt away from the car and work your way down pulling the skirt away. If the pull the skirt away and the christmas tree retainers stay in the car dont worry you can actually use the Front wire clippers to pull them from the car. now that you have the top half of the skirt off you can now pull the bottom half of the skirt of. When i did this the skirt came off but the retainers on the bottom stayed in the bottom of the car. All i did then was take my regular pliars and use a little Muscle and muscle the retainers out of the body of the car. When i did this i actually wrecked the threads and tore up the retainer itself. -Now here is the easy part, Take all the christmas tree retainers off the old side skirt and slide them the sameway into the new side skirt. Now just take the new skirt and match the Christmas tree retainers up with the holes in the car and snap them into the holes. If you broke the retainers when pulling the side off you may have to go your local autozone or dealership to get replacements. I foudn that these are what is really holding the skirt itself on, so i recommend you use all of them. So with the skirt on you can now put the two pushpins in the wheel wells back in. -This part is totally up to you, You can try and find the underbody retainers at your local autparts store or you can reuse them if they arent badly tore up. I tiried finding them at autozone but the retainers were to short. So i had to reuse them I only used a couple on each side and the skirt holds on great. -Just repeat these steps on the second side skirt and you should be set. Ill make revisions and try and take more pics if people need help or more explainations on parts. Thanks for Skoshi42 for his pics of his side skirt swap. Attachment (1) < Message edited by Horrific_Ending -- 9/4/2006 8:14:11 PM > _____________________________ 4.0 Pony Package Dual Mac's w/ H-Pipe Full GT Body Kit CDC Hood Pins Roush Wing/Louvers Evolution JLT And SCT II (in reply to Horrific_Ending) Post #: 17

RE: HOW TO: Side Skirt Install - 9/23/2006 12:16:31 AM    rmays06 Posts: 2436 Joined: 5/13/2006 From: DBN, MI Status: offline Great write up, I'm doing the same job next week just waiting for shipment. _____________________________ Flows, Steeda CAI and Xcal 2 89TQ tune by BAMA (in reply to Horrific_Ending) Post #: 18

RE: HOW TO: Side Skirt Install - 9/23/2006 12:36:40 AM    Horrific_Ending   Posts: 1024 Joined: 5/26/2006 Status: offline its really easy to do and it looks great afterwards. _____________________________ 4.0 Pony Package Dual Mac's w/ H-Pipe Full GT Body Kit CDC Hood Pins Roush Wing/Louvers Evolution JLT And SCT II (in reply to rmays06) Post #: 19

RE: HOW TO: Side Skirt Install - 10/15/2006 5:31:14 PM    4.0 Stang   Posts: 780 Joined: 10/9/2006 Status: offline About how long did it take. (in reply to Horrific_Ending) Post #: 20

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