B1B Running Boards

[grey beard]

Thought I had a solid set of running boards on my 48 until I got 'em off. Now I have learned that the brackets which hold the retaining nuts are mostly just a memory - and faint, at that. Have any of you gents confronted this problem? Logic says this is not the first of these critters to die like this. Any elegant or practical solutions in mind?

Just thought I'd ask . . . ..

Thanks

[streamer]

I rebuilt mine. You can see what I did in the album section where my 48 B1B is posted. Dave D.

[grey beard]

Finally tooki my boards to the sandblaster. Didn't get much back - most of the supports and brackets on the bottoms were badly rusted. Went to my tame Amish welder shop and he blew all the old stuff off with a plasma cutter. While I ground the old flanges down where they were spot welded - left the old flanges on - he bent up about six feet of U-channel that we cut to the correct length and migged in place of the old stuff that was rusted. Now I will drill into the new channels through the original frame brackets and reinstall them with stainless self-threading lag bolts.

Both running boards were cracked on the inside behind the cab. When I dry fitted them to mark the holes for drilling, I noticed they are almost two incheds too low to meet the rear fenders. Seems that sixty years of getting in and out of the truck plus standing behind the cab to put stuff in the bed has twidted the runningboard frame mounts lower. When this happened, since the running boards were secured to the fenders at the back, the boards cracked when they bent. When I reinstall them permanently, I will shim the brackets so the fenders are not carrying any running board weight., Anybody else seen this on their trucks? Just wonderin' . . . .. .

[Jim Yergin]

Dave,

Just curious about "Amish welder shop." Sounds interesting.

Jim Yergin

[Guest jtw3749c]

The one near me has about everything you need to make anything out of steel and weld it as well. Everything is run by a 6 cyl Diesel to provide electric. Goes to Church every Sunday in his Buggy with one horse power.

[Bouncy B]

Grey Beard,

There's a set on ebay right now.

[larrys5window]

Dave,

I need a measurement of the length of your running boards. My father has his bed seperated from the cab, and I found one board but wanted to confirm the length before I make an offer. I am gussing that a B1B running board is about 60 inches long. Any help is appreciated.

Larry

[blohmiller]

Larry,

My boards or off right now and they are 64" long mines a '49

Bryan

[larrys5window]

Bryan,

Thank you for the reply, I appreciate your help. My father is restoring a 49 and I am attempting to locate the pieces he needs. I have found one new running board but wanted to confirm the length before purchase. Finding another good board will be difficult.

Larry

[woodscavenger]

There is a picture on the web of a 50 dodge that appears to have wood running boards. Looks pretty sharp.

[blohmiller]

"There is a picture on the web of a 50 dodge that appears to have wood running boards. Looks pretty sharp."

woodscavenger,

do you have the web address I would like to see it?

Bryan

[Tony_Urwin]

I have seen several places that advertise fiberglass running boards for our trucks. I did a search and found these (rather pricey) ones. I have seen them offered for less.

http://www.pros-pick.com/pickupfenders_dodge.html

[blohmiller]

I have seen several places that advertise fiberglass running boards for our trucks. I did a search and found these (rather pricey) ones. I have seen them offered for less.

http://www.pros-pick.com/pickupfenders_dodge.html

that place is cheaper on fiberglass than this place Bruce Horkey is

http://horkeyswoodandparts.com/IntroPage.htm

[Reg Evans]

Bryan,

Thank you for the reply, I appreciate your help. My father is restoring a 49 and I am attempting to locate the pieces he needs. I have found one new running board but wanted to confirm the length before purchase. Finding another good board will be difficult.

Larry

Larry,

I have a good used 1/2 ton running board for the passenger side available for sale.

If interested send me a PM.

Reg