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| | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 19 | Thinking about getting them for my 49 pickup..Does anyone have any experience good or bad with them installed?
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Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Consider using a wide step plate on each board.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 | That's A LOT of chrome!! If you do, Tim's suggestion for a set of wide step plates so they don't get scratched is spot on! Keep a good coat of wax on them at all times to reduce the chance of rust is also recommended. Saw a set of smooth running boards installed by Kindig Designs that they fabricated a set of polished solid stainless steel strips for that looked beautiful. Probably very expensive....but they looked killer!!
"Pay attention to the details! It ALWAYS pays off."
1949 Chevrolet 3100 Series 1/2 ton Pickup
1964 Chevrolet C10 (Ol' Yella) (SOLD)
1958 Chevrolet Biscayne 2 door (SOLD)
1970 VW Beetle
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 19 | Step plates and plenty of wax for sure..
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Bill | | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 31 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 31 | fixit1958 is right about a lot of chrome. The step side plate will be a must but you have to use it. One more thing, make sure it's plated correctly. Don't spend your good money on Chinese JUNK. It will begin to rust in a year. I painted mine the same color as the fenders of my 49 with a step plate. Cream truck Burgundy fenders and Cherry stained bed. A looker. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Bill, I see your retired so be aware of the upkeep as we go on down the road. Cleaning, polishing and even regular upkeep on our vehicles can get tiring after a while.....just saying.
.....but if that is what you want go for it! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 136 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 136 | I saw chrome running boards on a 1951 Chevy 3100 that was for sale at a swap meet last year.
Just to be totally honest, they looked terrible. Too much chrome, it wasn't quality chrome, and it was obvious where the driver had stepped every time to get into the truck.
In my opinion, black is the color for running boards.
'53 3100 5-window
'57 Mercury Monterey 2-Door Sedan
Tim H
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 19 | Thanks for all the opinions...I might stick with black..
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