Anyone have any of these DZ23 steps they are not using?

On the sound advice of this forum, I tried to purchase some through Amazon, later to find out they are not being made any more. I called Dee Zee and they confirmed. Dee Zee also said last shipment went out to Keystone Automotive Aug 2014. I called Keystone and listened to a recording for 10 minutes...and hung up. It also sounds like they are a distributor not a reseller to the public anyway.

I called the first 10 google hits for the DZ23 steps to see if anyone might have some left in stock - nope.

Anyone have any they want to sell me?
Recommendations for a different frame mounted step?

Thanks!
JT

 

That is BAD news. That is one of the last steps that are actual steps that look era correct on our trucks

 

Did you try NewEgg: Dee Zee DZ23 Brite-Tread; Tough Step - Newegg.com

Says they're in stock, but I didn't call.

I wouldn't hesitate to fab up a set of my own instead. You could make them look just like the 23's.

 

$218.00? Holy Mackerel!!!!!!!! Find a chunk of aluminum tread plate and a bandsaw and make your own.

I just scrapped about 10 sets of Dee Zee running boards that I had in stock since 1996… couldn't find anyone who wanted them and I was sick of hauling them around to every darn swap meet I went to… no action on CL either so off they went...

 

That's what I said.

But hey it sounds like the OP really wants him a set of them. I was just showing him where some were in stock. I wouldn't pay that much either... it's MUCH more enjoyable and satisfying to design, fabricate, install, and enjoy something like that myself.

Plus, nobody can point at your (steps/bumper/whatever) and say "hey I had/have those on my truck too!"...

 

They are cheaper than nerf bars and last 5 times as long

 

I realize not everyone has the time, space, tools or knowledge to fabricate these steps… but I sure as heck wouldn't buy those @ that price… maybe that's my upbringing. Where I live now guys are so cheap they get three estimates for a haircut

 

they were only $65 back in 1988 through 1992 when i bought them for my 6 trucks.

 

Unfortunately, your trucks new were... 25k? The equivalent truck today is 60k.
Inflation is OUT OF CONTROL

 

Whatever I paid for two sets for my 4 doors I've gotten my money out of them.

Too bad they are no longer.

 

actually the 88 F-superduty was only $16,000. but i put $35,000 total into it over 15 years before i called it finished.
the 92 F-350 was $24,000.

 

Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately "IN STOCK" doesn't mean in stock to these online retailers. FWIW, NewEgg is a web store front end for hundreds/thousands of other retailers. The steps actually would be supplied by TREND AUTO to/through New Egg, and I called TREND and they have none.

As for their worth or value, it's all relative. I guess I'll go buy some welding and metal fab tools and make my own....yea right

JT

 

krooser, if you can make money and sell them for $100 a step looks like you have a niche market that just opened up!

 

So you see my point

 

Funny how I see a set on a truck like ours in town today and see this thread about them when i get home. I'd love to have a pair as well.