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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 15 | I guess i posted my question in the wrong section so I'll try here. How long are the shortbed running boards on the AD trucks? I have some longbed boards that I want to cut down to size.
Thanks, Slim
slim rides low
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 | I just measured the ones on my '48. At the inside right angle (where the runningboard goes vertical) I got just a hair over 62.5". | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 143 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 143 | Slim, You might really help someone if you sold/traded the long ones for short ones. The long ones are hard to find and could make someone very happy.Good luck.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 | Hey slimneverdies - It isn't just as easy as cutting them up and bolting them onto the truck. You'll want to take into consideration where the mounts are located. Which means you might have to relocate the mounts by cutting them off the bottom of the boards and then welding them into the correct location. If you got good welding, grinding, and fabrication skills then go for it, work with what you got. The end result is you want everything to look like it was never messed with. If your running boards are from a 1 ton pickup or panel truck - you can get some good money for them because they are real hard to find. Then you can use the money you get to buy the correct size running boards that you need for your truck. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | Another point- running boards are tapered. If you cut some out of the middle the two pieces won't mate. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 | You are right cletis! The running boards would need several small sections cut out over the length of the boards to maintain the taper. Lots of work! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 | If you cut up a good set of longbed running boards, you should be tarred and feathered!!!! You'd be much better off to sell them and buy new repro short bed boards. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 58 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 58 | I have to agree with "GrandpaGlenn".
Slim, You might really help someone if you sold/traded the long ones for short ones. The long ones are hard to find and could make someone very happy.Good luck.
You Should be able to find someone either to trade or sell yours to and get another set the right length for your project.
Collecting is fun, as long as momma enjoys riding in them.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 15 | OK! So I dont get "tarred and feathered" I guess I'll have to post these running boards up for sale or trade. To the for sale post I go.
Thanks
slim rides low
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 | Phew!! That was close!! Thank heavens!!  John
~ John "We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are" 1948 International Farmall Super A1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 131 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 131 | I was terrified too, when I started reading this. Whew I had to fab one of my long running boards. (1 ton) out of 2 3/4 ton.
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