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| | | | Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 23 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 23 | These must all be gone. I am looking for 52 chevy long bed ribbed running boards. There is only one supplier i found that can make smooth ones in about 3-4 weeks.
I believe they are the same for GM (48-55) and are 74.5" long.
Has anyone ever repaired a ribbed one. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | 16 threads down the page from this one is a thread addressing this very subject.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | I'm in the same boat as you. Repop ones are crazy expensive, Non rusted or beat up originals are non existant. I've thought abot having some sheet metal bead rolled and reskinning the top. Here's a cool link of some custom ones. Boards | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | I also built my own. Took a long time but was well worth it. They don’t have the ribbing but are robust enough. I used 16 gauge sheet and had two pieces bent: the wider front and the narrower rear section. I then pie cut out the wider front, rewelded the newly angled front piece back together, and then welded the front and rear together. I used bed liner for a top coat.. https://photos.app.goo.gl/rb5EPCGpSGrufHyT9
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 23 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 23 | I did want to update anyone interested. I called just about every supplier that provided running beds (short) and asked if they even knew of anyone that provided the long bed running boards. No luck. I was able to locate a supplier in NC (Smoothie Fab - Mike) that will make a set for around $520 plus shipping for a pair. They are smooth top so they won't be exact to the originals but I am having bed lining sprayed on the boards so it shouldn't matter. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 17 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 17 | I cut the rust out from mine and got 1/2 mild steel straps to replicate the ribs. A little bondo and bedliner coating and it good to go. | | |
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