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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Cab Steps?

On my dad's 76 f250 hi-boy and my father in law's 77 f250 hi-boy both had a box style steps on the cab. My dad said they were an after market product, and I have done searches everywhere. They are supposedly made by Bemco. I am wanting a set for my 1978 f250 or atleast pictures so I can make my own.

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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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if you are 'closely related' to two other trucks that have them why do you need pics? Are you talking about the diamond plate aluminum style???
 
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 06:18 AM
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These were steel steps I'd say they were made out of 7 gauge or 3/16" plate. And my dad sold his truck about 15 years ago, my father-in-law sold his to get a car about 1985.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 08:23 AM
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Ah see those are good details...I'm not 100% sure im thinking of the right product....Look at the 87 in my gallery and tell me if that is what you are talking about....
 
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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ok well nvm that truck isn't in my gallery anymore :P

check out this guys gallery- are they like the ones on his 79?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...?albumid=25143
 
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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No, these are about 6 inches deep, about 12 inches long, and guessing 6 inches high.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Those sound like they're huge.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 06:37 AM
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I have looked through the gallerys and also searched the net and haven't seen anything. If I ever run across some, I'll get pictures and post them.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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Ok I found a picture of my dad's truck that he had. Its the blue 76 f250 in my gallery under project album.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Are they the kind that swing out when you open the door? If so I have them on my truck, they were a dealer option. I dunno where to find any, but a good metal shop could fab some up. I could measure mine as I have one removed at the moment, I had them powdercoated & have only re-installed the pass side. Brian
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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How the heck do you open the hood on this thing, aren't the bars on the grill too close together?

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...116252&width=0
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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Try going to a camper store or trailer place. I see alot of that type on trrucks that are pulling camping trailers. Or do a search in that area. Erv
 
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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N7ghtwolf, there was a spot cut in the bars for the access to the handle, I removed that grille since it was all bent up, rusty and falling apart.

The steps are solid and don't move. I am in the process of fabricating up a set of something similar, but mounting is still in progress.
 
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Ford offered two types of running boards in the 1970's, and one step.

Running boards for Super Cabs were first offered in 1979. These only extended to the rear of the cab.

Ford offered as a dealer installed accessory, a hidden board that appeared when the front doors opened. They were ergonomically unviable, as the steps were too far forward to be of much use.

Ford also offered a step that attached to the front portion of the bed, in front of the rear fender of 1970/79 Flare Side Pickups.

Note: The steps and the Super Cab running boards are pictured in the 73/79 Ford truck parts catalog. The hidden boards are not.
 

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I now have added pictures to my gallery under project. I took two pictures of the steps I made as close as I can make to the ones I wanted.
 
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