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Old May 16, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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Anyone know where I can get new brackets for my original steps (on the cheap)? I need three total - not sure how the PO broke them off.

 
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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You could proabably get some at the stealership,directfordparts one of our sponsors or have them welded up thats what I ended up doing on my old truck.
 
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Old May 16, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by rpenterics
- not sure how the PO broke them off.
Maybe they used the drive-thru alot....
 
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Old May 16, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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I'm contemplating just taking them off if I can't find brackets for them, they make a nice thumping noise going over anything rough.
 
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Old May 16, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Did somebody run into the rail? Did some one steal your bracket? It looks like the front of the rail bends in and up close to the truck.
 
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Old May 16, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Maybe to many Happy Meals??:
 
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Old May 16, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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Did somebody run into the rail? Did some one steal your bracket? It looks like the front of the rail bends in and up close to the truck.
I don't know, I've only had the truck a week. The rails touch the body (underside pinch weld) on both sides - I take it they shouldn't?
 
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Old May 16, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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No I have the same ones on my truck and they don't touch. have you checked the local junk yards? Another place to try would be auto body shops, they may have a few kickin around from repairs.
 
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Old May 16, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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Junk yards are where I'm headed next week probably, if I can't find any I'll probably just keep using them until they break or make me crazy enough to take 'em off.
 
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Old May 16, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Try an call a few body shops. ya never know.
 
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Old May 16, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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I would ask alot of questions about your delema, did you notice it on the lot? Did you notice at home, shopping.Is the bracket underneath booger up like it was ripped off. Do what everybody said to do, check with your ford dealer, junkyard ect.
 
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Old May 17, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Maybe the PO ran up on something, and "high centered" it. Is there any damage (creases) on the bottoms of the bars?
 
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Old May 17, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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no creases on the bars, I can take pictures if you would like to see it
 
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Old May 17, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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If there is no noticable damage, i would suspect theft.But no, they shouldn't touch any part of underneath. I,ve heard of people going looking at car dealerships, parking lots, looking for parts for thier mistakes or thieving autobody shops to fix somebody else,s vehicle. Just a thought.
 
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