Are there specs or good advice on placing the step plates onto the running boards?

 

Ed

They aren't stock so there are no specs. Get in and out of your truck and pay attention to where they should naturally be for easy mount and dismount. I did that, and then moved them just a few inches back to suit my visual taste.

Oval head machine screw in stainless looks good for mounting.

 

Thanks! Kind of figured that. But before I started to drill I thought I was ask. I like your truck. How long have you been working on it?

Ed

 

Ed, Dewayne is right. The step plates need to be mounted where you can actually step on them. Most people will just center them to the door. If your feet are like mine, then that makes it almost impossible to get in without tripping. Good luck, John

 

Thanks!. I noticed the plates closer to the front fenders on some trucks. Your right most go for the looks.

 

Get in & out of my Green Beauty by not stepping on the boards. LOL!
Fred K.

 

Thanks, about four years since I started. Several of those years I worked really hard on it. I wouldn't even want to fathom a guess how many hours.

 

I recently mounted step plates on my 56 F100 Custom Cab. I found that by centering the plates below the Custom Cab Emblem (center of the side window) that the step plates ended up in a good position for me. It looks good too! Also, I applied some 1/32" thick rubber tape to the back of the plates so that they would not damage the running board finish when the mounting bolts are tightened. This should prevent rust in the future from starting behind the plates. Good luck.
Redf100pu

 

Red brings up an excellent point. I did the same. The last thing you want is aluminum laying on the bare metal you could have without some padding.

 

My step plates set on thin nylon washers to keep them off the painted surface. To even out the difference in the rib heights on the Dennis Carpenter boards, I needed two washers in some places.

 

I'd like some step plates for my 50 but the ones I've seen have the Ford lightning bolt that started later. Anyone know of some other ones?

 

look at http://www.vintage-ford.com they have a variety including a script version.

Part numbers

• 1067-1 - Ford script in box
• 1068-1 - Ford script in oval
• 8137-5 - lightening bolt 1953 -1956 style

 

Thats why I've never seen them. It looks like they're in the Model A catalog. The images aren't showing on their web site now so I'll have to check it out later. Thanks.

 

how about mounting onto chrome running boards.

 

Shouldn't be any difference. Just use teflon or rubber washers so you don't rub through the chrome and start the corrosion.