Running Boards Removed

uzj100 · 06-23-08, 09:08 AM

I took off the running boards this weekend. Has anyone painted the strip of metal hanging down?

macneill · 06-23-08, 09:20 AM

When you doing the 03?

uzj100 · 06-23-08, 09:32 AM

My wife would freak if I took the RBs off her GX.

macneill · 06-23-08, 09:43 AM

Ahhhh... right. Just read you sig again.

LSUfj · 06-23-08, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by uzj100

Has anyone painted the strip of metal hanging down?

If your talking about the "flange" where the rocker panel turns toward the ground, it should already be painted the color of the body. Its just really dirty from having the running boards on there. Maybe your talking about painting it black??

uzj100 · 06-23-08, 10:43 AM

Yes, I think the flange needs to be black.

BeefBarley · 06-23-08, 11:07 AM

those of you who took your running boards off on the Passenger side do you have a weight looking thing that hangs down? I am guessing it balances the motor......guessing

98 100 btw

uzj100 · 06-23-08, 11:17 AM

I need to remove that. I believe it is a vibration dampner and looks really weird.

Trunk Monkey · 06-23-08, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BeefBarley

those of you who took your running boards off on the Passenger side do you have a weight looking thing that hangs down? I am guessing it balances the motor......guessing

98 100 btw

It is a weight, harmonic balancer type of thing. Lots of peeps on here have removed them and haven't had their trucks shake apart, so it's up in the air about true functionality.

macneill · 06-23-08, 11:37 AM

I took mine off and the truck darn near flipped over on acceleration, so I had to put it back on.

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Originally Posted by Trunk Monkey

It is a weight, harmonic balancer type of thing. Lots of peeps on here have removed them and haven't had their trucks shake apart, so it's up in the air about true functionality.

anthonycds · 06-23-08, 08:11 PM

I plan on going with Slee's step sliders. Anyone know if that weight balancer thing is visible with the step sliders on?

macneill · 06-23-08, 08:11 PM

I'll check this weekend, but I don't recall it being obvious.

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Originally Posted by anthonycds

I plan on going with Slee's step sliders. Anyone know if that weight balancer thing is visible with the step sliders on?

Trunk Monkey · 06-23-08, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonycds

I plan on going with Slee's step sliders. Anyone know if that weight balancer thing is visible with the step sliders on?

Yeah, you can see it, no big deal.

06-23-08, 09:08 AM	#1
uzj100 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,045	Running Boards Removed I took off the running boards this weekend. Has anyone painted the strip of metal hanging down? Attached Images __________________ 00 - UZJ100 - D Light Mod, 2 FRB's, Husky Liners, BFG AT KO - 285/75 R 16 03 - UZJ120L http://insea.tv/Home/Home.html Last edited by uzj100; 06-23-08 at 09:18 AM.

06-23-08, 09:20 AM	#2
macneill Rollin’ on 33s... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn / Edgartown / Oak Bluffs TLCA# 12733 Posts: 3,208	When you doing the 03? __________________ 1981 FJ60 - Martha’s Vineyard - 210K, OME, BFG ATs, MAF header, hi-flo cat and Magnaflow, Surco Safari Rack, Rod Racks. 2002 UZJ100 - Brooklyn - 44K, OME 865, OME T-Bars, TJM T-15, TJM RB8, Slee Diff-Drop, Slee Tube Sliders, African Outback Roof Rack, Borla & SLP Exhaust, Warn, IPF, PIAA, Toyo Open Country ATs. Gotham City Land Cruisers Yankee Toys Bay to Blue Ridge Cruisers

06-23-08, 09:32 AM	#3
uzj100 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,045	My wife would freak if I took the RBs off her GX. __________________ 00 - UZJ100 - D Light Mod, 2 FRB's, Husky Liners, BFG AT KO - 285/75 R 16 03 - UZJ120L http://insea.tv/Home/Home.html

06-23-08, 09:43 AM	#4
macneill Rollin’ on 33s... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn / Edgartown / Oak Bluffs TLCA# 12733 Posts: 3,208	Ahhhh... right. Just read you sig again. __________________ 1981 FJ60 - Martha’s Vineyard - 210K, OME, BFG ATs, MAF header, hi-flo cat and Magnaflow, Surco Safari Rack, Rod Racks. 2002 UZJ100 - Brooklyn - 44K, OME 865, OME T-Bars, TJM T-15, TJM RB8, Slee Diff-Drop, Slee Tube Sliders, African Outback Roof Rack, Borla & SLP Exhaust, Warn, IPF, PIAA, Toyo Open Country ATs. Gotham City Land Cruisers Yankee Toys Bay to Blue Ridge Cruisers

06-23-08, 10:43 AM	#6
uzj100 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,045	Yes, I think the flange needs to be black. __________________ 00 - UZJ100 - D Light Mod, 2 FRB's, Husky Liners, BFG AT KO - 285/75 R 16 03 - UZJ120L http://insea.tv/Home/Home.html

06-23-08, 11:07 AM	#7
BeefBarley IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Right side of the world TLCA# 00001 Posts: 542 Blog Entries: 1	those of you who took your running boards off on the Passenger side do you have a weight looking thing that hangs down? I am guessing it balances the motor......guessing 98 100 btw

06-23-08, 11:17 AM	#8
uzj100 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,045	I need to remove that. I believe it is a vibration dampner and looks really weird. __________________ 00 - UZJ100 - D Light Mod, 2 FRB's, Husky Liners, BFG AT KO - 285/75 R 16 03 - UZJ120L http://insea.tv/Home/Home.html

06-23-08, 08:11 PM	#11
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