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Old 05-03-2004, 08:02 AM
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Taillight Guard Installation: Questions

Situation: After extensive market research, I bought WAAG taillight guards. One reason was I'd gotten the impression WAAG involved 'no-drill' installation. On opening the box I found 2 surprises. First, I'm supposed to drill and use tapping screws (inside the tailgate jamb) to mount the guards. Second, there's a moveable / pivoting little bitty arm on one of each guard's horizontal grills. Its end is a rectangular pad with adhesive, which is supposed to be stuck to the taillight lens. So here are my questions:

- Are there any taillight guards that are _really_ 'no-drill'?
- If so, what brand(s)?
- Anyone willing to hazard a guess whether I can avoid sticking the guard arm / pad to the taillight lens? (I'm wondering if I can simply stick cut-to-fit rubber onto the adhesive and just let it sit against the lens like a bumper).

I still like the WAAG's better than the others I've checked on. However, I might consider switching if I can avoid drilling and glueing the guard to my lenses.
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I've got some older WAAG's and they just attach with the two inner taillight bucket screws. No drilling, no little arm. See if you can find a used set somewhere.
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I have the Westin Tailight Guards, I had to drill into my rare clear tailights. I can post pics for you, if you're interested. Let me know.

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youv got westin tail guards indeed!!
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