Definitely frustrated shop hasn't solved this on their own....

Already mentioned the bowing out of the cladding had to be corrected...which led to the discussion that I thought the tabs looked way too thick for the task. I took my caliper with me...the Manik tabs are about 1/16" (including the powdercoat) vs. 1/8".

Dub, I've actually told them over and over, I'm flexible, not that picky and understand some "compromises" may have to be made to make this all work. ....specifically so they wouldn't be gun shy.
I also said I didn't know what it looked like behind the lens, so I wasn't sure how to proceed. That's why I hired them!

Ron, are you saying have the metal tabs snake up through the actual plastic lens housing and up to the surface of the plastic lens? I wasn't quite sure if I got that correctly?

On a positive note......the aluminum tread plate sills came out great!
Used the existing screws and cladding bolts on sill to secure it. Had them take it down around the lowest piece of cladding which means it shows with door closed. They suggested I cut it off higher so it didn't show. I'm still thinking on that...must solve the tailguards first.

This shop is super busy (which I thought was a really good sign), there must be 15 different off-road vehicles of various types around.....and my truck's been there a week already. Maybe the busy schedule explains why they weren't really getting creative on this problem...not a good excuse, just a thought I had.

....to be continued.....