I have a pair of those long bed running board steps and I think they are NOS! I remember they are perfect. for sale or trade send me a PM if interested

 

Thanks, I try to take pride in my trucks. I'll admit that an 8ft stepside is... Well.... Less than attractive, but it tends to grow on ya when it's sitting in the garage. Haha I'm going to try for the simple 'farm truck' look with this truck, run a nice oak board or two above the bedsides (maybe with our farm name engraved in them).

I got a text today saying the jams, roof, and interior are getting painted Monday. These are exciting times indeed

Bigwin- thanks, but the ones that were on the truck were surprisingly in decent shape. It's still tempting though because I can only imagine how hard it is to come aross the long bed steps

 

I love the look of the long bed stepside. Hows $150 for the pair hit ya? they are probably worth $500 but I have had them for almost 20 years now and its time for someone else to store them or use them!

 

They're NOS you say (or darn near close?)? Let me sleep on it for a bit. Picking them up wouldn't be a problem, my uncle lives in Copley, and I go across I76 weekly on my way to college.

 

I actually think they were painted and never put on as they are yellow and have the red oxide primer on the underneath. They also have the mounting brackets/braces. They really are perfect. I'll send you a pm with my cell#

 

I put a step side bed on my 78 F250 4X4 I think it looked great with the bigger tires 33's only thing I did was a 3 inch body lift on the cab and left the bed stock.It looked alot better in the opionion.What color you going I like red or dark green on them.

 

I'm sticking with red on this one.

 

Good morning Ohio trucksters, have a great Saturday gang ......

 

So my buddy took pictures of the progress. It sure made my day!

P.s. sorry for the small pictures, it must be his phone

 

Thats looking GREAT, Thats the only way to do it, take it all apart. Its a waste of time to mask and shoot.

I never understood why guys spend money for paint and supplies and dont pull the glass?

 

Yeah, I made it so far into the project that I decided I wasn't going to start half a**ing things (but still try to keep things in budget...somewhat ). The only thing I didn't do was pull the cab and everything in it.

 

Hey guys, a little update. My buddy sent me a few more pics today. It makes these college classes so much more unbearable...







I can't wait for this summer!!!

 

Nice work so far. Nothing better then the smell of fresh paint in the morning!!!

 

X2 Fresh paint smells so good.Light at the end of the tunnel for you.

 

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