CF Panel Replacement

[circmand]

Sorry not CF but exterior cladding. I already confirmed availability with Merlin and will use him but I have fund another site with same prices but probably not as good as service. I need to replace at a minimum the front bumper cover and right front quarter panel pieces. Is it simply a matter of popping in the plastic pieces and then screwing in the panel? That is all I see so far but figure others here have actually done it.

[johnnyapollo]

All the cladding pieces are held on with Torx screws, phillips head screws or rivets - you'll need to drill out the rivets but the rest are pretty easy. You have to remove some parts on the front like the front grill (phillips head screwdriver) and the fog lights (they twist out and have disconnects for the wiring) - take the indicator lights off first as they're easier and you can feel around behind them once removed. I think the fender piece just unscrews but there may be a rivet in the wheel well (I know there's on in the back).

FYI - when you order from Merlin the parts are drop shipped directly from an Isuzu distribution warehouse - and someone has to sign for the parts (they won't just leave them). Another advantage from ordering from them is there's no tax.

-- John