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Old 05-13-2012, 05:09 PM
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Figured I'd add a couple photos of my recently added running boards to my OBS. They are from a 2004 F150 crewcab.

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Old 05-13-2012, 05:11 PM
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The truck is a 1997 with a ZF6. Only 212K on the odometer.

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Old 05-13-2012, 05:17 PM
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Those look good!!!
 
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Old 05-18-2012, 10:16 AM
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that looks really good,was there much fab work to get them to fit???or did they bolt right up???
i need to do something for steps on my ride.
 
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Looks great!
 
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Old 05-23-2012, 01:00 AM
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Thanks guys.

I used the original mounts and cut off the top part. See attached photo with the circle.

Then I bought four 1 foot sections of 2" x 3" rectangle steel to put in the channel for stiffness. I drilled 4 holes in each block and used 3" carriage bolts. I had to use a piece of 1/2" flat stock between the tube and the truck to shim it to level up the running boards. They are a little off level, but tilted right so that step in feels good. The steel tube will get coated with some herculiner to prevent rust.

There is a little flex when I step on them. I weigh 200lbs. The flex is LESS than the Carr hoop steps that were on the truck.
 
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