6.0TOGO's Running Board Mods

Mr. Sinister · 07-19-2008, 05:41 PM

6.0TOGO had enough of the rubber turning white on his running boards, so he stripped it off and painted them solid black. The "hills and valleys" are in the running board, not the rubber, so when they're stripped they retain the factory look.

We decided to lower and move his running boards in, this gets them out of the way so you do not step on the painted surface. Also gives a sleeker look and brings the body line down.

corvetteulose · 07-19-2008, 06:23 PM

Mine turned white and when I had it in for an oil changes about 5 months ago - the dealer ordered me new running boards and replaced them. I have been applying 303 on them.

poppa · 07-19-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Vettegirl

6.0TOGO had enough of the rubber turning white on his running boards, so he stripped it off and painted them solid black. The "hills and valleys" are in the running board, not the rubber, so when they're stripped they retain the factory look.

We decided to lower and move his running boards in, this gets them out of the way so you do not step on the painted surface. Also gives a sleeker look and brings the body line down.

Looks great but with the boards brought in closer to the body you may start to see more stone hits on the rear fender protectors you may want to consider front fender flaps just something to watch for

Mr. Sinister · 07-19-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by poppa

Looks great but with the boards brought in closer to the body you may start to see more stone hits on the rear fender protectors you may want to consider front fender flaps just something to watch for

No, I've had mine done like this since 2004. It eliminates the gap between the body and the boards, less dirt, less road debris.

6.0TOGO · 07-20-2008, 05:53 AM

LONNIE-I AM EXTREMELY PLEASED WITH THE RESULT-THE RUBBER STEP PAD HAD BEEN AND WILL ALWAYS BE A PROBLEM MAINTANING-NOW THE CHANCES OF TOUCHING THEM WHEN GETTING IN/OUT IS MINIMAL....MAY EVENTUALLY GET THE MPD-1 LOWER TRIM PIECE-BUT FOR NOW THIS IS AN IMPROVEMENT....IN BOTH FUNCTION AND APPEARANCE....CHUCKSTR

OH AND BY THE WAY LAUREN THANKS FOR POSTING THE PHOTOS FOR A SLOW LEARNER!!!!!!

Purple Penelope · 07-20-2008, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by corvetteulose

Mine turned white and when I had it in for an oil changes about 5 months ago - the dealer ordered me new running boards and replaced them. I have been applying 303 on them.

I find that when it rains the residue remains and turns them white over and over. Have used 303 also, but it's not permanent.

Good choice for a change Chuck....looks fine.

P/P

Peace

2005SSR6Speed · 07-20-2008, 09:11 AM

That looks great with them painted and moved in!!!

crazyrtr53 · 07-20-2008, 10:17 AM

My boards are still good with 303 but I thought that when they start to look cr@ppy to strip the rubber off and roll on Herculiner bed liner covering...

Yes---No...??? lets hear the imput...

waysouth6speed · 07-20-2008, 03:30 PM

Lookin' good! I'm glad to see that there is some texture under the running board rubber. I've been wanting Lonnie to tuck mine in but now I wanna lose that pesky, pain-in-the-azz rubber too. Good work gentlemen (and Lonnie).

Dragon2U · 07-20-2008, 04:05 PM

I pulled the rubber off my 05 boards soon after I bought it and repainted the boards a gray to offset the silver. I never looked back on the decision. 6.0TOGO, you"ll like them much more not having to maintain them all the time.

waysouth6speed · 07-20-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragon2U

I pulled the rubber off my 05 boards soon after I bought it and repainted the boards a gray to offset the silver. I never looked back on the decision. 6.0TOGO, you"ll like them much more not having to maintain them all the time.

I must have been lookin' at all the other awesome mod's you've done to that beautiful truck... I missed that!

SoonerRed · 07-20-2008, 05:20 PM

Looks really, really clean Chuck. I've had "lonnie boards" for about 6 months now and they are great. And the all black look on your ride just makes them look even more custom.

Bet it was hard to keep him from painting those things flat black though!!!

6.0TOGO · 07-20-2008, 06:35 PM

I ACTUALLY HADTHE BOARD RUBBER COVERS ALL 3M DOUBLE STICK TAPED UP READY TO PUT THEM BACK ON -BUT THEY LOOKED SO GOOD NAKED DECIEDED TO LEAVE THEM ALONE..ALSO DECIDED TO PAINT MY UNDER THE HOOD BILLET BLING AND ENG COVER GLOSSY BASE CLEAR BLACK....SEEMS ODD EVEN TO ME BUT LO0KS GREAT-NEXT WILL BE THE DOOR HANDLES...PRETTY SOON YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEE ME COMING.....CHUCKSTR

Mr. Sinister · 07-20-2008, 06:48 PM

I reallylike what you've done to the front end too.

golfer2 · 07-20-2008, 08:19 PM

nothing looks better that the good ole chrome BLING !!!!

m/c hauler · 07-20-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyrtr53

My boards are still good with 303 but I thought that when they start to look cr@ppy to strip the rubber off and roll on Herculiner bed liner covering...

Yes---No...??? lets hear the imput...

That sounds like a good idea to me.

michael · 07-22-2008, 04:55 PM

They really look great !! I like the way you moved them up too !! Good look, the factory should have done it that way....

RUN ROD RUN · 07-22-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by michael

They really look great !! I like the way you moved them up too !! Good look, the factory should have done it that way....

I think he moved them down and out of the way... not up.

abadssr · 07-22-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyrtr53

My boards are still good with 303 but I thought that when they start to look cr@ppy to strip the rubber off and roll on Herculiner bed liner covering...

Yes---No...??? lets hear the imput...

Tony some guy near me did something neat he has a toyota tacoma 4x4 there is a body line on the upper side of the body and from that body line on down he did rhino liner believe it or not looks great

crazyrtr53 · 07-23-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by abadssr

Tony some guy near me did something neat he has a toyota tacoma 4x4 there is a body line on the upper side of the body and from that body line on down he did rhino liner believe it or not looks great

I think it's cool and now you can get it in all kinds of colors. I just think it's a good permanent way to sub the rubber on the boards when they just give up. Of coarse not all colors would look right but the black & silver would go with our trucks and you can do it yourself...

seattle terry · 07-24-2008, 11:18 PM

Whats the procedure for removing the rubber? I want to paint over the silver edge and reuse the rubber.

Seattle Terry