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| | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 481 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 481 | Looking for suggestions as to what some of the rest of you might use to protect the painted step area inside the driver and passenger doors on a 1958 Apache.
Pictures are extremely helpful.
Thanks in advance.
John | | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 473 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 473 | I suppose one could lay down non-skid if it really was an issue. I have a '59 and never gave it a second thought. But then again I own a shop truck. Don't believe they rolled off the line with it. | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,017 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,017 | Bedliner. Either the spray can stuff or the actual 2-component commercial stuff (Rhinoliner, and the like).
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 | There are stick-on strips available which can be put on the high ribs. They are sandtex in nature and look nice when installed. I don't know where you can find these strips. I have seen them on one of our member's big truck.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,017 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,017 | Carl's suggestion is a good one as well. I have a roll of sticky anti-slip that I have used for to top of my boat trailer tongue, etc. That would work for your step area. I just looked at it, thinking it was a 3M product, but there's no marking on it. I have no idea where I got it, it's been so long ago.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | 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 | I'm with Carl on this one.....I got a sheet of the stuff at Lowe's for cheap and cut strips off of it and put them the ribs of the exterior running boards and they have lasted very good....and if I need to replace one, no sweat, they stick on. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 678 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 678 |
1951 Chevy Panel Truck
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 281 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 281 | I like the carpet idea for a nice interior. I use velcro to hold mine in place.
Mark | | | | | Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 154 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 154 | i think the material Carl is referring to is stick on vinyl gravel guard found on ebay. another option is 3m 84906 paint protection film, this is clear and good option where your toe may kick the paint. it comes in 6" x 84" roll. MikeB uses a material for new floor protection found at floor shops, and just frequently replaces it. Pat | | |
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