I would install, then remove but put bolts back in the zertnuts before liner installed. Otherwise you might need to remove some of the liner when you drill holes to place zerts in.
It shouldn't make much of a difference. Depends how thick the liner ends up being. The weatherstripping has to be placed pretty precisely to get a good seal. I didn't do the best job on that and have new seals to put on in the spring.
Thanks; appreciate your thoughts. I think I'll go ahead and install and align the front seal slightly further back than recommended. Worst case it would not be a huge deal to replace that seal down the road.
Wasn’t too hard to install but you do need a nutzert tool.
installing the gas struts was the hardest part. Just really tight getting your hands inside to thread the bolts. Also, it is definitely a two person job if you don't have a way to hoist the upper decker up and hold it in place...scroll back through the entire thread and you can see pictures of how I did it and how others did it. Just saw another JT locally sporting one, so glad to see Ace is getting their products out there. I installed their front inner fenders a couple of weeks ago when putting on my MetalCloak fenders and they were pretty easy and add a nice look.
I will be doing that this spring. I have the tent brackets now but still in the box. Waiting for warmer weather to mount them and start other mods. Plan on brackets for my MaxTraxx, kayak brackets, and bike racks....... no tent!!
You must remove the trail rails.
Clarification - know that the back rail has to be removed.
Yes, because of the way the shocks mount. They use the same hole that the trail side rails use at the back of the bed.
