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Place the fender on a soft surface to prevent scratches to the painted finish, such as a soft moving blanket doubled up. Measure and find the center of the opening and mark the back side mounting surface to locate the center hole to drill in the fender. Install double sided weatherstrip to the top edge of the mounting surface of the fender.

Mark the spots for the mounting holes in the fender. Carefully drill with an 1/8" drill bit so as not to crack the fiberglass and to keep holes square with the surface of the fender. Enlarge the holes to 1/4" with a drill bit. Enlist an assistant to hold the fender to the body aligning the fender on the body in the correct place, mark the center hole on the body of the van and center punch the mark. Drill the hole.

Mount the fender with one screw in the center to facilitate correct alignment of the fender shapes with the body. While the helper holds the fender in correct alignment on the body, mark the other holes on the van body for drilling.

Fender is mounted with the top holes to allow for marking and drilling of the lower holes.

Rear view of fender temporarily mounted to the body.

Begin installation of the rear wheel adapters to the wheel studs according to the instructions provided with the adapter kit. Clean wheel studs and apply a line of Loc-tite to the threads.

View of the studs with the Loc-tite applied.

Install the adapter with the lug nuts provided and torque to specs.

Install adapters to both sides.

Install new wheels/tire assemblies. Stagger the tire valves 180 degrees apart from each other. Torque wheel lug nuts to specs provided in the adapter instructions.

Rear view of fender and dual rear wheels installed.

Install the wheel simulators on the wheel. Provides a nice finished look.

View of front wheel with the adapter ready to be installed on the studs.

Another view of the adapter.

After removing the front wheel/tire, check the condition of the front brake pads. If OK, then install the adapter to the front hub. Torque the wheel lug nuts provided to the specs in the instructions. Remove the new wheel lug nuts from the adapter and prepare to install the new wheel/tire

Install the new wheel/tire and torque the new wheel lug nuts to the specs in the instructions for the adapter.

Fit the wheel simulators on the new wheels.

With the new wheel/tire and wheel simulator installed, the vehicle is taking on a nice look.

Another view of the front wheel and running boards showing the new "heavy duty" look.

Side view of the front wheel/tire and wheel simulator installed.

Quite a different look from the old single wheel design! With the dual rears, lower profile tires, and suspension enhancements, safety should be priority one! Can't wait for the test drive!