ggdad1951 Posted January 10 Author Report Posted January 10 I went for it yesterday on the first running board top skin. Those long beads are tough to try and keep straight. Did I? Mostly.....at least its gonna be Rino Lined and not gloss back! 4 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted January 10 Report Posted January 10 If they're a little wonky they'll better match their owner... 🤣 4 Quote
bkahler Posted January 10 Report Posted January 10 Nice work. Looking forward to seeing the completed running boards. Quote
bkahler Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 Those are going to be some stout running boards Quote
ggdad1951 Posted January 18 Author Report Posted January 18 Passenger side done....as usual the second one looks better...I figured out a way to jig the beads so it would run straight. Way less stress on me and a better look. 4 Quote
Young Ed Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 Are you like me where you always do the passenger side first so you'll see the better result when driving? 2 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted January 22 Author Report Posted January 22 On 1/18/2025 at 4:36 PM, Young Ed said: Are you like me where you always do the passenger side first so you'll see the better result when driving? I just grabbed the side that was on top....it was driver side. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 3 Author Report Posted February 3 Well, the perfectionist in me remade the driver side. You can see the "production" pieces on the table and the prototype off to the side. 4 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 4 Author Report Posted February 4 Today was trimming of the grill bars. Quote
bkahler Posted February 4 Report Posted February 4 They look great. Are they original bars, or something you fabricated? Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 4 Author Report Posted February 4 Old ones off epay from a few years ago...just chromed not stainless. The ad said stainless, so i jumped on them. But they are in excellent condition so have them stripped and replated is the plan. 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 25 Author Report Posted February 25 Back to the running boards today. Welded on the edge support bits. Also, a picture of the profile (picture flipped for proper orientation). 3 Quote
John-T-53 Posted Wednesday at 06:45 PM Report Posted Wednesday at 06:45 PM That's a good way to space the sheet metal out from the tube. Just be sure to get paint up in there and in all the crevices, may have to pre-paint before welding it together. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted Wednesday at 09:03 PM Author Report Posted Wednesday at 09:03 PM More work done today. Welded on the strut channel which stiffens and gives me how I'll connect to the RB frame supports. These also will be how I bolt the big tube to the assy. 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted Wednesday at 09:04 PM Author Report Posted Wednesday at 09:04 PM 2 hours ago, John-T-53 said: That's a good way to space the sheet metal out from the tube. Just be sure to get paint up in there and in all the crevices, may have to pre-paint before welding it together. Seam sealer and Por 15 is my friend. 1 Quote
Los_Control Posted Wednesday at 09:18 PM Report Posted Wednesday at 09:18 PM Lil putty lil paint ... make this old carpenter what he aint Oh my, the amount of times I repeated that phrase fitting complicated pieces together. Quote
bkahler Posted Wednesday at 09:35 PM Report Posted Wednesday at 09:35 PM Nice looking running boards.... Quote
John-T-53 Posted Wednesday at 11:31 PM Report Posted Wednesday at 11:31 PM 2 hours ago, ggdad1951 said: More work done today. Welded on the strut channel which stiffens and gives me how I'll connect to the RB frame supports. These also will be how I bolt the big tube to the assy. Ahh ok. Is the top a bolt-on piece then? Unistrut is such good, versatile, and strong. Whether it's for plumbing, electrical, or.... running boards. 2 Quote
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