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| | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 11 | Guys....I've been doing some work on my truck and while I was at it, I pulled the running boards off to have them painted. Have to say...the look of the truck without running boards is growing on me. The truck is lowered and more hotrod style. The fat fenders really become more promenient without the running boards. But the problem is what to do about the gap behind the cab, under the bed.
Who else is running their truck without running boards? Any pic's or solutions to this area?
Rick | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Rick,
I had a '51 Ford many years ago that I hot rodded. I took the running boards off just as you did and it does make the truck look cool.....for awhile!
I added two inch thick Mahogany hunks to act as stepping platforms to get in and out of the truck.
I was VERY sorry that I removed the running boards and tossed them. When lowered or 'raked', I feel the running boards tie the truck together and make it look lower and more streamlined.
If you decide to do this, save all the mounting hardware and don't hack up any sheetmetal. After you get over the novelty of the 'boardless' look, you might change your mind and stick the stuff back on.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | It is hard to improve on the look design enginers produced. It can be done but I think it will take a lot more fabrication than you want to do. My vote would be to leave it alone. However I might be a little too conservative. Instead chop the top about 4 inches. 
~Jim
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