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Old Oct 17, 2025 | 09:40 PM
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I am only seeing the replacement running boards for the 1/2 tons. What have you all done for the heavier truck steps as replacements or repairs? I have enough good structure that I could re skin the top if the material was available or other options? Maybe go with flat tin and add of those aluminum logo’s plates to break smooth surface…



 
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Anyone familiar/ have a 1961 Ford step. Wonder if the stamping is similar enough to cut this out and transfer?


 
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I am only seeing the replacement running boards for the 1/2 tons. What have you all done for the heavier truck steps as replacements or repairs? I have enough good structure that I could re skin the top if the material was available or other options? Maybe go with flat tin and add of those aluminum logo’s plates to break smooth surface…
what year and size truck? I might be of assistance
 
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what year and size truck? I might be of assistance
I bought a section from BigWin and had it welded in for my F250. You can barely tell where it was replaced.
 
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I bought a section from BigWin and had it welded in for my F250. You can barely tell where it was replaced.
that did come out really well! Looks great!
 
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what year and size truck? I might be of assistance
56’ F350
 
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that did come out really well! Looks great!
Is there a picture I'm not seeing?
 
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56’ F350
both sides or just one? If just one , driver or passenger?
 
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both sides or just one? If just one , driver or passenger?
i need to repair both sides, this one is the worst.


 
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I might have a pair of the shorty stake bed running boards here I'll look and let you know
 
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