the stock running boards on my 1980 40 seem to be really flimbsy, has anyone fabricated something under them or made a mod to reinforce them while leaving the original look?
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Living in the Past
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The stock running boards were plenty stout to use as a step. Not as a slider but certainly strong enough to step on. If that not the case you have a issue with your new cruiser.
ginmtb
'74 FJ40 - my first!
There is supposed to be a support under it tied to the frame. Look underneath and check. Should be very obvious. If missing post up on the classifieds that you need them (wanted ad) if none are available for sale already.
If you want something stronger than the OE steps Dave Gore (@lcwizard) makes some really nice rocker protector/steps:
4PlusProducts | FJ40 | Rocker Protectors
4PlusProducts | FJ40 | Rocker Protectors
Living in the Past
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Good point about the brace that ties into the frame. If missing need to specify for a 79 or newer. Those changed 1/79 with the redesigned tub/frame.
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good news guys, pulled up my pics I took before I took it to mechanic and the frame supports are there. i have a few more pics ill post in a minute!
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woohoo you guys scared me
Living in the Past
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If they flex may not be good news. The rockers they bolt may not be solid. I can jump up and down on my running boards and the whole vehicle rocks back and forth. If you don't feel comfortable doing that something is not right.
how many trucks ya got?
When I bought my rig it had the brace, that the structure attached to the underside of the board had rusted away.
It you wanted to beef yours up while retaining the stock look, you could make a 1/4” steel plate support that fit the bottom (kinda like an insole inside a shoe) then have some 2” channel welded to its bottom to secure it to the frame support. It would still look stock... but wouldn’t be flimsy any more.
It you wanted to beef yours up while retaining the stock look, you could make a 1/4” steel plate support that fit the bottom (kinda like an insole inside a shoe) then have some 2” channel welded to its bottom to secure it to the frame support. It would still look stock... but wouldn’t be flimsy any more.
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