Nice.... I still have my first car as well...also a 69 mustang (fastback) with a boss9 scoop.

 

nice!... any chance it also has a Boss429 engine? If not, I hear Jon Kaase can hook you up

 

I clamped the step onto the '67 just to check things out. The under cab bracing is different but I didn't measure the differences. The neat thing is you can add a spacer between the step and the under cab brace to adjust how far the step protrudes from the cab/recess the step closer to the frame. It stuck out a little too far for my liking on the '75 so I would recess it an inch or two in that case - not sure what will happen when it gets installed on the '72 highboy.

 

Not everyone owns a welder, sounds like you've got a little product to sell on the for sale forums. Might be a nice little side business...those things are really nice.

 

Very nice steps. I'd copy your idea, but I'd destroy them. My passengers always complain about too tall truck.

 

that is an idea I've been toying with the last few days. I have the resources available to me but not sure if I have the time...

I'm going to run an aluminum version through a stress simulation program to see how they would handle fat chicks so that might be an option. If I made more sets they would probably be MIG welded instead of TIG, glass beaded to clean it up, then buff/polish the outside skirt. This set is all 1/4" 304 stainless which is plenty beefy but I'm curious about 1/4" aluminum.

 

Thank you.

destroy? I know you have the fab skills - you must mean bash them on something? The TEDCO steps have seen lots of abuse and have lasted 40 years, but then again I have never hit a stationary object with them.

 

Man that's a good job on that. If i was going to put a step on my truck that would be it.

 

1/4" aluminum with gussets would be strong enough.


To answer your question, my 69 car does (did) have a BBF but with wedge heads....the scoop was needed to hide the air cleaner.

 

I would recommend just making the frame and sell the frame and let people buy their own step off lmc or wherever. save you some overhead and a headache. but id deffinatly be down for a set of frames. cus like they said not everyone has a welder or the time.

 

Alright guys, you've twisted my arm; I will start making additional pairs of side steps for interested buyers for '67 to '79 trucks. I have the pattern done for the '67-'72, and I will have the bolt holes modified to fit the '73-'79 by this weekend. I'm going to have aluminum parts lasered out next week to make an initial set in aluminum.

I can't forecast the prices or lead times just yet but I will post updates to this thread as they come along.

So who likes aluminum and who likes stainless? (powder coated carbon steel is also an option)

 

Yes, I mean bash them on something.

 

Along with the outer floor and door sill area of the cab I think.

They look "great" being all shiney and such, got a nice logo on them too.

 

Ok.....subscribed......nice steps!

 

What about some sort of side brace to keep your foot from sliding off? While you're out in the mud and muck your shoes will be slick.