Hello. Has anyone tried this method that he used on the passenger side?
GX470 Running Board Removal
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I believe there is a fair number of people on this board that have used the method you posted, though I'm not sure if they all used the rock lights.
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Ok. I was just wondering if there were any more details or tips. Might try it this weekend.
I haven't done it myself yet (I plan to once I get sliders), so I can't provide any tips. You might try the search function, if you haven't already, as I remember seeing several threads showing people having done so. I'm sure there's several in that 200 page "What did you do with your 120 today?" thread, so you might find some tips there - be careful though, you might also find new and expensive ways to spend money on your rig in that thread as well. 
I was hoping to emulate this but ended up cutting it without the hidden shelf. You want to cut under vs facing if that how you want it to look. Having the shelf would be nice to run the wire but I just ended up running it along the frame rail. Not a big deal. Still have trim to keep water out.
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Thanks for the tip!
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I found a little more info on the FB group. Oh I already have a list to buy. LolI haven't done it myself yet (I plan to once I get sliders), so I can't provide any tips. You might try the search function, if you haven't already, as I remember seeing several threads showing people having done so. I'm sure there's several in that 200 page "What did you do with your 120 today?" thread, so you might find some tips there - be careful though, you might also find new and expensive ways to spend money on your rig in that thread as well.
That’s the method I used. Attacked it with a cut off wheel after unbolting everything.
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Nice! So unbolting everything doesn't cause the running board to fall off?
Correct. There are some tabs that need to be cut with a knife. This guys video showed me how to do that part. I also used the same video the OP listed. Together they gave a comprehensive view of the job.
This kinda shows the progression from my first cut of the inner fender/running board area that wasn’t enough....a mid cut that still caught the tire and you can see the deformation and finally an aggressive cut angle with an aggressive screw attached through the plastic into the under plastic to keep the piece from flopping around.
