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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Question About 79

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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?
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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Looks good both ways but I like trucks without.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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Off for sure
 
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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Without....They don't call 'em "old man running boards" for nothing.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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I say off.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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My 79 was just like yours' except 2 wheel dr. I took the boards off and liked it a lot better.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Definitely Off
 
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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I'll add my two cents...leave 'em off. Looks a whole lot better.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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The running boards on my truck didn't last 2 hours. I like them off.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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I think it looks better without
 
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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I agree... off.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 11:05 PM
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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
 
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 06:37 AM
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How about nerf bars. A little less conspicuous, but still gives you a step.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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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 .
 
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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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
 
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