this is going to be old stuff for most. I took the running boards off last night. aside from the bloody knuckles due to rusy bolts and a slipping ratchet, and the swolen fingers the next day, everything went pretty well. took me a little longer than i thought, about an hour and 15 min on the first board, and less than 30 min on the second, but that was mostly due to tinkering and getting to know the underside. ran into a little problem with the rear bracket. i couldnt get it off because there wasnt enough room for a ratchet, or even a cresent wrench. so i left it on and the others came off nicely. so the running boards are off, and im left with a bracket sticking out at the bottom part beneath the passenger doors. not a big problem, i dont forsee me doing any serious wheeling anytime soon, but it sure would be nice if i could find a way to get it to come off. Any suggestions?
Im not sure why i took off the running boards...I guess i wanted to see what it would look like (bad excuse) but i also had a few scratches and patches of rust that i should paint over (yet another bad excuse) now that they are off, i kinda like it. (No front mudflaps though..pa had a few words about that. something about stones and a new paint job just didnt sit well with him...) front mudflaps for sale anyone?
Now im starting to think im going to leave them off instead of putting them back on like i had originaly planned. but then i run into the issue of ground clearence and not wanting to damage a body that is in great condition. sliders. do i really need them? probably not. would i like them? you bet. can i justify spending $500 for a pair? not a chance. for this, i would like to turn to my welding experience and craft them myself. so. anybody have any plans that they are willing to share? if not.... the rusty bolts will come out of their Diet Coke bath and back on the running boards will go.
Thanks for any help,
-Trev
Im not sure why i took off the running boards...I guess i wanted to see what it would look like (bad excuse) but i also had a few scratches and patches of rust that i should paint over (yet another bad excuse) now that they are off, i kinda like it. (No front mudflaps though..pa had a few words about that. something about stones and a new paint job just didnt sit well with him...) front mudflaps for sale anyone?
Now im starting to think im going to leave them off instead of putting them back on like i had originaly planned. but then i run into the issue of ground clearence and not wanting to damage a body that is in great condition. sliders. do i really need them? probably not. would i like them? you bet. can i justify spending $500 for a pair? not a chance. for this, i would like to turn to my welding experience and craft them myself. so. anybody have any plans that they are willing to share? if not.... the rusty bolts will come out of their Diet Coke bath and back on the running boards will go.
Thanks for any help,
-Trev