Genos "stainless" fender edges.

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Just finished installing a set of Genos stainless fender edges.
They look ok but my experience with stainless from 3rd world contries has been less than stellar. Time and the winter road salt will tell.
Also the screws provided would maybe be ok to hold the second hand on your wifes wrist watch but are a little on the small side to hold something onto a Dodge. Had to get larger stainless ones to do the job "Ram Tough".

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98. 5; 24v,3500,4x4,quadcab,5 spd,3. 54,all options available when ordered,oem full length diamond plate running boards, eyebrows & hood dam, bed edges,bedhooks plus Rhinohide liner, Pacbrake, britebox,"deepdish"mats, matching topper shell, Sandstone & camel leather, stainless fender eyebrows, chrome exhaust turndown pipe.
Lowered rear end 4" to set truck level. brush guard, SPA digital boost/egt gauge and pillar mount.

1980, W200, regular full crewcab, 360 gas, auto, 68k original miles, 4 coats of Zeebart but losing ground to the saltwater anyway.

 

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Yo Jack, it does not matter where they were made, it's the type of stainless they use. 300 series tends to rust with road salt and needs to be cleaned with soap and water after being salted. 400 series doesn't rust easily, but costs bunches more, so it isn't used. I put them and the lower body plates on my truck, and I have to clean them every storm.
Ron


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'99 QC SLT 4X4, Forest Green, long box, camper/trailer pkg, 3. 55 axles, auto, CD/cassette, power seat, heated mirrors, HD xfer case, Two meter Radioshack ham transceiver (license KC7MME),Proud member of the vast right wing conspiracy!
'98 Arctic Cat 300 4X4 ATV
'00 Honda Recon ATV
'99 Grand Cherokee
NRA Life member

 

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those are kind of a rip off. I just got a set from www.godfathercustom.com for half that price and they are the exact some pieces. they are made by s&l in san leandrs ca.

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2000 DODGE SLT,ULTRA-RUNNING BOARDS, AMERICAN TOOL BOX/FUEL TANK,AND REESE 20K HITCH,GTS BUG SHIELD,RHINO LINING . MEDIUM SIERRA BRONZE, QUAD 2500 LONG BED. 4:10 POSI-TRACTION REAR END W/AUTOMATIC. STAN'S 4" EXHAUST SYSTEM TURBO BACK, AND VOYAGER BRAKE CONTROLLER,PIRO/BOOST/AND TRANY GUAGES. ULTRA-BOARD MUD FLAPS. HEAVY DUTY TOWING AND ALL ACCESS. A POSI-TRACTION 4:10 REAR END. K&N AIR FILTER. MOPAR DEEP ALUNIUM TRANY PAN. KLEEN WHEELS, DD STAG 1 INJECTORS. CUSTOM BURLWOOD DASH KIT AND WINDOW SWITCH COVERS. 29' ALPENLITE 5TH WHEEL W/SLIDEOUT. 5" GENO'S CHROME EXHAUST TIP. STULL ALUMINIUM BILLET GRILLE. STAINLESS WHEEL OPENING TRIMS. POWER VENTED TRANY COOLER. Hellwig 3500 progressive overload springs.

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Jack in Alaska is also known as JR and I am JR2 his son. Take a look at his truck.



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01 2500 SLT+ QC LWB 4x4 Auto 3. 54 rear end Forrest Green Sport with all options avail
DC Nerf Bars, DC Grill Gard, DC mud flaps, Line-X bed liner and Leer 160XL Topper
Power Edge equiped. SPA Boost/EGT Gauge ordered and 4" Exhaust in planning stages. Dreaming of transmission up grades and injectors... ... and some type of Airbox mods.
See My Truck
2000 Skidoo Summit 700

Dads truck: 98. 5 3500 SLT QC LWB 4x4
Brother Truck: 92 W250 SLT CC LWB 4x4 (Dads old truck)

See 5 Diesels and a Gasser

 

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Jack In Alaska... AKA as JR . . Congrats on the family involvement in both diesel Rams and this site. . not common in todays world. .
Gary

PS. . Nice rigs guys !!


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I should mention that there are only 2 manufacturers of these mouldings. I put a similar set on my 2001. They do take time to install and fit. And as you mentioned the screws are too small. I bought stainless screws from a hardware store. If they are fitted properly,sealed at the screw areas and kept waxed they should look good for quite some time.

 

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I took about 2 hrs. to install them including short run to hdw. store for ss screws. They are fitted good.
What did you use to seal the screws? I am concerned about eventual rusting(front only) where I drilled into the fender edge from road salt in the winter time.
I am going to try to keep my truck out of the snow this winter by going south, way south, but it will eventually be back up here in the winter again.

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1998. 5; 24v,3500,4x4,quadcab,5 spd,3. 54,all options available when ordered, 18k lb. Reese full tilt 5th whl. hitch, oem full length diamond plate running boards, eyebrows & hood dam, bed edges,bedhooks plus Rhinohide liner, Pacbrake, britebox,"deepdish"mats, matching topper shell, Sandstone(looks gray to me) & camel leather, stainless fender eyebrows, chrome(and road tar) exhaust turndown pipe.
brush guard, SPA digital boost/egt gauge and pillar mount.
Lowered rear end 4" to set truck level.

See My Truck
1980, W200, regular full crewcab, 360 gas, auto, 68k original miles, 4 coats of Zeebart but losing ground to the saltwater anyway.

 

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Originally posted by ol ron:
Yo Jack, it does not matter where they were made, it's the type of stainless they use. 300 series tends to rust with road salt and needs to be cleaned with soap and water after being salted. 400 series doesn't rust easily, but costs bunches more, so it isn't used. I put them and the lower body plates on my truck, and I have to clean them every storm.
Ron

ol ron: I HAD SOME SOME EXPERIENCE MANY YEARS AGO REGARDING STAINLESS FITTINGS. THE 4OO SERIES STAINLESS WAS MAGNETIC AND INFERIOR. 300 SERIES STAINLESS IS NOT MAGNETIC AND WILL NOT RUST... ... . MORE EXPENSIVE TOO! JUST MY $. 02 WORTH. #ad


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'00 2500 SLT QUAD 4X4 SB/DRIFTWOOD-MIST GRAY/AUTO/3. 54/POWER SEAT/CD/FOGS/SPAY LINER/NERF BARS/4X ABS/CAMPER PKG/TRAVEL/REMOTE/FLAPS/AMSOIL SYNTHETICS/NOT BOMBED..... YET/MFG:ST. LOUIS,USA.

 

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Jack,I use 3M Bedding and glazing compound. This comes in a tube for caulking guns. Just about any good sealant will work. Remove the mouldings,dab some sealer in to the screw hole and put together. Anything I install on the truck gets this treatment. I will be installing the DeeZee bedrail caps. On my 99 I installed camper tape to the underside of the rail and sealed the screw holes. Had no rusting whatsoever. Keep the stainless waxed and it will do fine.