a structure to couple exterior components of a vehicle includes a first exterior component and a second exterior component located apart from the first exterior component , wherein the first exterior component comprises an upper protrusion configured to overlap the second exterior component , and wherein the first exterior component comprises a side protrusion configured to overlap the second exterior component . a method to couple exterior components of a vehicle includes providing a protrusion about at least a portion of a first exterior component , installing the first exterior component proximal to a second exterior component , overlapping the protrusion of the first exterior component about a at least a portion of the second exterior component , interposing an elastic member between a peripheral surface of the first exterior component and an edge of the second exterior component , and positioning the elastic member beneath the protrusion of the first exterior component .