grey beard Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streamer Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I rebuilt mine. You can see what I did in the album section where my 48 B1B is posted. Dave D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey beard Posted October 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 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' . . . .. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Yergin Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Dave, Just curious about "Amish welder shop." Sounds interesting. Jim Yergin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jtw3749c Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncy B Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Grey Beard, There's a set on ebay right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrys5window Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blohmiller Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Larry, My boards or off right now and they are 64" long mines a '49 Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrys5window Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodscavenger Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 There is a picture on the web of a 50 dodge that appears to have wood running boards. Looks pretty sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blohmiller Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 "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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_Urwin Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blohmiller Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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