Hello
I had to remove the running boards that were on there since new so I can fix some rust. I got to looking at the truck and am thinking it may look better with them off. What do you guys think on or off?
Thanks

 

Looks good both ways but I like trucks without.

 

Off for sure

 

Without....They don't call 'em "old man running boards" for nothing.

 

I say off.

 

My 79 was just like yours' except 2 wheel dr. I took the boards off and liked it a lot better.

 

Definitely Off

 

I'll add my two cents...leave 'em off. Looks a whole lot better.

 

The running boards on my truck didn't last 2 hours. I like them off.

 

I think it looks better without

 

I agree... off.

 

Ah, come on! Apparently I'm the only one who likes them. Mine have kept the rust away and I don't mind the "grandpa styling". FWIW, the PO of my truck was a grandpa

 

How about nerf bars. A little less conspicuous, but still gives you a step.

 

ON , if you are going to use the truck on a regular basis and plan on doing a nice job repairing her and painting her, the running boards ar ea must. I've always had them on all my trucks but I left them off for 2 years after I painted it cause it looked nice. It only took 2 years of normal use to beat the paint off the rockers and door bottoms. Nerf bars help but noithin can beat a running board for protection. And you can get updated ones that don't look so OLD MAN .

 

I wanna thank all of you for replying all have good points. I think I will leave them off for now and keep them so I have the option of puting them on later.
Thanks again