"High and Tight" Running Boards Mod - Please give me your opinion!
05-27-2016, 10:52 AM
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Trying to figure it out!
So you would be modifying 4 brackets? Would they send you theirs and get a set returned (probably not theirs but a set that you have already sitting waiting to be sold) and have a core charge?
- Cut four brackets
- Create 4 new supporting brackets
- 12 nuts/bolts
- Couple coats of black paint
- 1.5 hours of labor
I could see this costing $125. I personally wouldn't pay that much but I'm a cheapskate.
Also, welding would probably be preferred and come out cleaner and in the long run be a cheaper solution due to labor and parts. You could probably do $75 this way and sell them.
- Cut four brackets
- Create 4 new supporting brackets
- 12 nuts/bolts
- Couple coats of black paint
- 1.5 hours of labor
I could see this costing $125. I personally wouldn't pay that much but I'm a cheapskate.
Also, welding would probably be preferred and come out cleaner and in the long run be a cheaper solution due to labor and parts. You could probably do $75 this way and sell them.
05-27-2016, 09:55 PM
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So you would be modifying 4 brackets? Would they send you theirs and get a set returned (probably not theirs but a set that you have already sitting waiting to be sold) and have a core charge?
- Cut four brackets
- Create 4 new supporting brackets
- 12 nuts/bolts
- Couple coats of black paint
- 1.5 hours of labor
I could see this costing $125. I personally wouldn't pay that much but I'm a cheapskate.
Also, welding would probably be preferred and come out cleaner and in the long run be a cheaper solution due to labor and parts. You could probably do $75 this way and sell them.
- Cut four brackets
- Create 4 new supporting brackets
- 12 nuts/bolts
- Couple coats of black paint
- 1.5 hours of labor
I could see this costing $125. I personally wouldn't pay that much but I'm a cheapskate.
Also, welding would probably be preferred and come out cleaner and in the long run be a cheaper solution due to labor and parts. You could probably do $75 this way and sell them.
No, I would either fabricate all new brackets or I'd find a local shop to make them for me. Powder coated and top notch fit and finish. Before I start things in motion and put fourth the energy and effort, I just wanted to see if there was really a need. I was so happy with the final result that I felt like... with tens of thousands of F150's on the road, there has to be at least a few hundred people who feel the way I do about these ugly running boards. Really appreciate all the feedback guys.
05-30-2016, 09:39 PM
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I believe they are expedition or navigator rims from around 2009-2010. I bought them off eBay from a dealer out in CA. I haven't seen them for sale anywhere or on any other F150. They look great and have the correct stock offset and backspacing. 305/45 22's also.
07-01-2016, 10:40 PM
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Side pic?
Thanks so much for the reply. I don't know why the pics posted all squished, but they look much better than the pics reveal. As far as functionality, yes you do sacrifice some. I have a size 12, so I'll post a pic tomorrow of my boot on the step. I put my foot on sideways, and I can still get a good portion of it on there. I can always make small tweaks to the design to bring them a little further out to improve functionality. However the further they come out, the further away from the clean and streamlined look I get. In order for this to be a success in terms of marketing, potential buyers would have to understand that these would provide a balance of good looks and function. I'm thinking that with running boards, you can really only have one or the other. Unless we are talking about a lifted 4x4 truck. Then I feel that low running boards or nerf bars would actually be both visibly and functionally pleasing. My target would be the 4x2, un-lifted market. These trucks seem to be caught in the middle of this area where they are too high for a ground effects kit, and too low for low hanging running boards. I think this design fills a niche where it provides a decent step for folks who need it, and an awesome "side pipe" effect which gives (especially the super crew) a much needed "filler" between the wheelbase to provide a powerful accent, and break up the monotony. Please keep the feedback coming. Thank you!