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Old Nov 5, 2016 | 07:41 PM
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Bestop Power Step Install

Thought I would share my power step install on my 1971 F250. I realize this not a dent side, but the install should be the same if any of you dent boys are interested.

These are off a GMC truck, not sure of the year.














Front Bracket made from square tubing that I cut the the bottom out of. Just tried to use stuff I had on hand.






































Rear Bracket is built in place and really is just a hanger with a brace to the frame.






The sheet metal screws were just temporary. I came back and welded the angle iron to the bed cross members.






The used steps did not come with the controller, so I went with KP Technologies.



I just stuffed the relays and controller inside the body between the door hinges.


Had to add a door pin switch as the OEM stuff would not work correctly with the KP Controller since the OEM are powered rather than just ground. I did wire the power step lights to the OEM door pin switch.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2016 | 10:28 PM
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Nice truck, looks as good under as it does on top. Thanks for the pics, I have read that a few folks wonder if those elec steps will work on the 73-79's. What is the model # of them?
 
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Not 100%, but I'm fairly certain from an 08 GMC 1500 4 door truck. From looking at the online instructions at Bestop it looks the same as all the year models for the GMC and Chevy. Yes, I believe it was an aftermarket addon.

http://assets.bestop.com/files/_best...8/75126_is.pdf
 
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Nice truck!

Thanks for sharing the write up...any info/pics on the lights..are they built into the steps?
 
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Thanks,

Yes, the lights came with the steps.
 
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Here is a couple more pics



 
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