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Old 12-31-2005, 06:55 PM
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ok so as you know i got my car back from body shop after the darned accident. and i figured i waited long enough w/o running boards. so i decided to have today be the day. first ill say it took me 4hrs +- a few. but heres where the love or stupidity: it wasnt raining but it was about 35degrees. so i have the driver side attached and putting on the rear wheel trim and it starts to rain. so i look at the car put on a jacket and figure i cant leave it like this because well if i dont do it now its going to take for ever. so needless to say 4hrs, frozen hands, feet and soaking wet i finished the boards. PROBLEM i should have listened to you guys on the rivets and got more of the blind ones as i need 4 at the moment. and also i need to figure out what to attach at the bottom of the wheel trim the instructions say use expanding rivets however the picture looks like the expanding ones that i threw out and they didnt come with it. for what reason are the blind rivets perfect count while the stupid expanding ones are left over and i have 4 left over clips for the under board plastic i guess they thought of extras except for the ones that actually break.


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Old 12-31-2005, 09:42 PM
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LOL. At least you got yourself a New Year present right?
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Old 12-31-2005, 09:44 PM
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A true X5 enthusiast would say that's love. Most others would say it's stupidity. Thankfully we have a board full of true enthusiasts here

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Old 12-31-2005, 09:47 PM
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Personally, I admire you for your tennacity(sp?) and perseverance. It took what it took, especially factoring in the conditions. the BIG question is, "Do you love how it looks?" THAT's all that counts.
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Congrats, that is love
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good job.. way to persevere!
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That's pure love, man. Congrats! Post some pics.

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pictures will come once i wash it, i still have to take it to get some body stuff finished up minor but still and i need to put in the last rivets darn it i should listen to you guys
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True love and as long as you like the way it looks then no problem. You guys did not get any snow in NYC for new years?
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mad love and dedication
way to go!
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