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Old Dec 3, 2016 | 05:38 PM
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Seeking recommendations for side steps

78 F150 4x4 C6 351m 33" tires

So I'm looking for ideas to help me (and my short wife) get into the truck easier

I have the "classic" diamond plate running boards on the 79, but want a more rugged look on the 4x4

I like the tube style, flat top, in black-to match the front push bar

Thinking of the DeeZee 3700301



Any thoughts, recommendations, warnings or better ideas?
 
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Old Dec 3, 2016 | 06:20 PM
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This might sound strange and weird but at this time of year I'd walk a HD, Lowe's, or auto dealer's parking lot with a tape measure and look for Dodge Rams and measure them up to determine what may cross-over to your body Dentside. ...ya might want to wait for the owner to show up first though before ya measure.

Other times of year... wait! You're in the southwest... I'd head to a car/truck show and measure them there. I do it all the time at Good Guys shows... and the owner is typically more than happy to discuss and let ya crawl around.

A coupla months ago I verified the rear fenders of a 57-66 C10 stepside have the right dimensions to create a Bumpside dually. The fender crease lines up neatly with the bump within 1/2-inch vertically from the rocker to bump line. Easy to mod!
 
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Originally Posted by HIO Silver
This might sound strange and weird but at this time of year I'd walk a HD, Lowe's, or auto dealer's parking lot with a tape measure and look for Dodge Rams and measure them up to determine what may cross-over to your body Dentside. ...ya might want to wait for the owner to show up first though before ya measure.
You're right about that! Arizona is not only an open carry state, were a concealed carry state and a "shall-issue" state for CCW permits!
 
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Old Dec 3, 2016 | 07:50 PM
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You're right about that! Arizona is not only an open carry state, were a concealed carry state and a "shall-issue" state for CCW permits!
Maybe drive around your neighborhood/town and if ya spot a potential candidate, go knockin' on the door and ask for permission to measure.

CA is a wuss of a state. ...It oughtta be renamed to Dum****istan.
 
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