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Old 05-24-2011, 10:36 PM
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Question black steps on black truck????

ok guys i no i have asked be for.... but i found what i was looking for.... iam thinking about nfab wheel to wheel 6 hoop bars..... they have a hoop under each door and one at the bed... the prob is they are black.... will a black step look ok on a black truck???? i have crome wheels and bed caps and box and stacks bumpers... thanks guys
 
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My running boards are black, I think they look just fine. Go for it!!
 
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I think the black would look bad azz
 
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I like black on black with the OBS. Pretty much everything black with some minor chrome accents are the best. ^_^
 
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sweet thanks guys!!!! i just orderd them! as soon as the x stops holding my camra hostage ill get some new pics up for you guys!!!! thanks
 
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Jason, my truck isn't black and mine aren't the hoops but the running boards are black LOL. Also, my big Donalson oil filter is BLACK!!

 
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Jason, my truck isn't black and mine aren't the hoops but the running boards are black LOL. Also, my big Donalson oil filter is BLACK!!

thanks glenn your the man!!! that filter looks like it sets low???
 
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Jason - I have those 6-step bars and black is the 'default' color. they will powdercoat them in any color you're willing to pay for if you don't like black.

Only one "drawback" to them - given the 'flex' of the OBS, especially a LBCC, it's likely the bars may make contact with the leading edge of the bed. It can be mitigated somewhat by modifying the installation instructions a little bit. I'd suggest six 1/4" spacers for the 'vertical' bolts, between the cab's pan and the bar's mount. Draw them up and then mark and drill the 'horizontal' bolts' holes. Just my two cents.
 
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It sure does sit low, almost as low as my fuel filter off of the electric fuel pump. Its a good thing I only use it to pull the 5er.
 
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Jason, be aware that the N-Fab will make contact with the bed corner when the truck flexs. You may want to fab up some drop brackets and spacers to try and avoid this. I have not done it yet but will need to when I replace my cab mounts which will put the pipe even closer to the bed.
 
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ok thanks ill keep it in mind on modifying the mounting for them... thanks been looking for them for a while now and finaly found them...... powder coat hmmmm i wonder if a silver would look good??? than get a cab protcter for the back and silver on it as well????
 
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Make sure whatever you do you post a pic! =D
 
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well heres what chrome ones look like on (mudd) black
 
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well heres what chrome ones look like on (mudd) black
lol thanks man! i like black and all but damn its hard to keep clean!!!! i got the nfab black 6 hoop steps on there way.... i got a buddy that works at swisher and he said he could do powder coat for me... ill look at the black.... and if i dont like it i may try and do the silver like my penstripe is... thanks guy!!! you all are truely the best!!!
 




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