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Old May 15, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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Step bars for 73-79's

My signifigant other is have a tough time getting in my truck. (ok all the jokes out of the way) I really need to solve this issue. What have you guys used?

Will the generic Carr 20" bars mount somehow?

I have a 79 Supercab.
 
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Old May 15, 2005 | 11:05 PM
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I have a vertically challanged wife and 35 inch tires on a 75 hiboy got tired of getting the milk crate out for the boss to get in & out of the truck so I have a set of fabicated steps on mine they bolt to the floor pan of the truck with reinforceining washers on the back they support my 230 pounds and my wife is alot lighter than me just some angle iron and expanded steel next project is a grab handle either under the glovebox or on the door pillar so she has a place to grab
 
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Old May 16, 2005 | 07:37 AM
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I have a set of the Carr Hoop steps on my '79. They are very well made. If you like there look I would recomend them to anyone. I also have a set of DeeZee running boards on another truck. I like the hoop steps better as far as durability and strength.

If my gallery doesn't have good pic I'll get some more for you.
 
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That is a beautiful truck. Did you you use the univeral mounting kit, did it need modifications etc?
 
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Old May 16, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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Thank you. No mounting kit. It was a direct bolt up. They do still list them on there website for our trucks.
 
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