I had purchased a set of the COE step pads from JC last summer. While the pads are exact in size and look they many issues from the molding process. Maybe the mold are getting old and tired that are used for these steps.
Here is a link to some photos I had taken of the step pads:
COE Step Pad PhotosThat's one of the best-preserved interiors I've ever seen. One question - why are your gauge panels black? On my 54 Deluxe COE (and 54 Deluxe panel), both of which had the two-tone brown interior, the dash is beige and the gauge panels are brown.