Installing Running Boards
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Installing Running Boards
I know the boards are bolted thru the front fenders ('54 F100) with rubber bushings but what supports the boards in the rear beyond the support arm? Are the fiberglass boards pre-drilled for attaching to the support arms as well as the front fender? Curious before I make up my mind to mail-order them or head out to Carlise and buy them there 1st week of August. Is there a "normal" gap at the rear fender?
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I have the fiberglass running boards on my 54. No gaps a rear fender, but there is a rubber bushing on the connection point between the front fender and the running board (about 1/2") that keeps a space there. The running boards connect to both of the support struts, the front fender and the rear fender. You may have to drill holes once you have got your fenders and running boards set where you want them. I believe that they come without holes, but I may be mistaken) The hardest part is getting the vertical piece at the rear to match flush with the bottom edge of the bed box. Keep in mind that the rear fender placement can be off. Care should be taken to make sure that they are aligned evenly or the running boards may be askew. Good luck, Jag 
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to JagRed - just read your info. Are you saying the rear of the boards are also bolted thru the rear fenders - without rubber bushings? And is the vertical piece bolted thru the bottom of the side panels?????
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I believe that the rear fenders bolted directly to the running boards without a rubber gasket. However, to keep from cracking the paint, I installed the bead material used around the fenders in between the box sides. I do not recall having to put any fasteners on the vertical part where it overlaps the bottom of the box. I mentioned about this part as being critical because I have seen many trucks with large gaps at the point where the vertical portion of the running board overlaps. I believe this happens because the fenders are mounted incorrectly on the bed. Good luck, Jag
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To add to Jag's advice, I got a hold of a bike inner tube matched the pattern of the running board where it bolts to rear fender, cut the pattern, cut bolt holes and sandwiched the rubber piece between running board and fender with a good quality black silicone. It's thin enough to save paint and it seals that fine area where sand and water like to sneak into avoiding potential rust pockets.
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