I just peeled off the bages ,drilled a 1 in. hole where the badge used to be, dremmeled the edeges,and took out the corners and spliced into the ground and fatter blue wires. I am not worried about rust cause mines parked during the winters but as long as you wash it the engine should heat off most of the water pretty quick.but if you for sure wanted it permanent you could bead caulking(clear silicone) around the hole and then put the sidemarker on. and the weather kicks arse I work outside so Im pumped