I am thinking about putting steps on my truck. I would prefer they mount to the frame, looking for idea's that might look era correct ...

 

Check out my post from a while ago
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...f-old-age.html

Tbruz

 

I know you said frame mount was preferred, my Father in law built a pair for his '77 F-250, but was in the early '80s, I don't have pics. He used some open expanded metal mesh framed in about 1" x 1" angle steel frame for the platform, and some heavier about 1-1/2" x1-1/2" or 2" x 2" for support back to the frame. Pretty stout and they eased entry for him and my Mother in law. He had a fondness for getting firewood and come a day he got to close to a stump on the driver side, he bent it. He removed that one, and shortened the passenger side one then. After he passed away, his son removed the passenger side one too. I don't have any pics of his.

I used to have DeeZee aluminum extruded running boards, but I had steel hidden support. Very stout, but limited on how much foot could get on them in use. This time I found some CARR Super Hoops out of an estate sale, never used, I made my own hangers for vertical loading and brace back to the floor over the frame to support them in place, this way there is no twisting force on the cab pinch weld. 20" long, 16" of it is step. I know, not what you want, Wife loves them with pillar mounted hand grabs.




That brace is 1-1/2 x 3/16" steel, it'll collapse if hit. Then the step will pivot inwards. 1/4" bolts through alloy into brackets should pop then.


I won't lie, I use them too.

 

to: "tbruz" thank you but really dont want to drill any holes in the body or the door,

 

JJdel
There is a large thread on here about truck steps.
I posted my steps on there and they are bolted to the frame.
Someone here can find that thread. LOTS of good ideas on that thread..
Alex

 

Do you have access to a welder and can you fabricate? Or do you need bolt and go? No one really make a set of nerf bar tube steps that are dedicated for a 73-79, you have to get a universal set and figure it out. Or get these:
A little wider set: https://www.etrailer.com/Nerf-Bars--...hoC-vUQAvD_BwE

Nerf style: https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/1979-F...6UF2WaNXGwEk0s

 

OK found it
Don't know how to attach the thread BUT look on page 30 of old threads here and called truck steps.
Lots of good ideas. Might help you

 

Alex thanks for the help to locate it. Here you go: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...uck-steps.html

And the brackets the one guy used to mount the newer nerf/tube style steps on his truck. Pay NO mind to the front blocks on his front axle.

 

I will prob snag on some generic Dee Zee's then, and make up the mounting part myself .

Thanks Guys

JD