Okay, here's where I stand.... well currently sit while typing this - I bought my gap guard kit for my 2008 F150 SCREW which sort of recently had a 3" PA body lift installed on it, and the kit I bought came with very little, maybe better to say, no instructions, and the tech-line guy had no idea where the pieces went either... So, long story short, they fit kinda odd, but do fit (yes I checked... I ordered and received gap guards for the 2008 F150, not the 97-03). So here is my installation process:

Here's what you're going to need:

1) A drill, preferably one that is hopefully better than the one I used

2) A drill bit that will make a hole big enough for your mounting bolt (plastic piece which should be supplied with your kit)

3) Screw drivers

4) A marker. I used a Sharpe silver marker which worked very well - easy to see

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Now to the installing part:

I will cover the front gap guard install first.

If your gap guard looks anything like mine, then it should have a small rounded jut out on one side (P.S. the shiny side faces the truck). That will be the piece closest to the front of the truck.

1) Lay the gap guard on the tire for easy access. Its also easier for this part to have a buddy help. I did mine by myself, so it is very doable, just time consuming.





2) Try to fit the gap guard over the wheel well to that it hangs over the gaps well - you can trim it up later.

3) **You may want to do part 5 first to make sure you fit it in the right hole - this will also help to align the gap guard** Mark one (1) (that's right, 1 [one]) hole. Double check the engine compartment!!!!! Make very sure you are not going to drill into anything should the drill bit slip through too far and possibly hit something! Be very careful up there!

4) Drill that one hole and put the mounting bolt through the gap guard and then through the hole you just drilled.

5) Repeat step 3 & 4 until you get to the very forward mounting hole. Please Note that I took out the bolt holding facing upwards on that bracket (yes the one that catches all the mud when you go offroad) and fit it through the pre-drilled hole in the gap guard and then screwed it back in place.



-----You should be able to repeat the preceding steps and complete both front sides. You will notice you probably need to trim it now.-----




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Now for the rear install

1) Lay out the rear gap guard on the floor, find the end with a "U" shape cut into it... the small "U", not the big boxy "U". This is the leading edge (closest to front of truck).

2) Fit that "U" up around the support bar going to the bed. Push the gap guard through the screw that holds on the support bar.



3) Kinda do a repeat of steps 3 & 4 for the rest of the rear gap guard. Just fit it up there, mark your drill spot, and drill... ONE AT A TIME

*** There is a quirk in the back... the gap guard has that big boxy "U" which looks like it will fit nicely around that bed support tubing, but it doesn't. I just wedged the gap guard up in there and placed it flush with the fender well:



Well, that's it. Took me about 2 hours, but I had no help and was trying to figure out how to fit them in there. Hope this helps some of you guys out there