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Jan 7, 2009 | 02:06 AM

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it's a bit icey out

I went a little out of bounds tonights. just bent the running board. I got lucky

Jan 7, 2009 | 02:13 AM

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I was able to straighten it out a little but it's still not perfect.

Where's the best place for an oem replacement? probably need brackets too. prices?

Jan 7, 2009 | 02:21 AM

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I know the early flat boards were made by cord. Westin makes a non-lighted that is nearly identical, however the Cords were the OE manuf. I am not so sure about the lighted, the lighting styles have changed several times over the decade. They might be more difficult to track down.

Jan 7, 2009 | 02:28 AM

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Maybe I'll take them off when I lift it andput power steps on

Jan 7, 2009 | 01:15 PM

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Glad to hear that damage was limited to a running board!

Jan 10, 2009 | 10:11 PM

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How did that happen?

Jan 11, 2009 | 01:53 AM

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road was icey. I was "feathering"the gas. getting the back end to come loose. guess I over did it. Started sliding towards the curb, into someone's yard. fron end came about 3 feet from a 1 foot diameter tree, (lucky) back end whipped into some kind of rock surounding a bush or small tree, missed that thing (luck #2) and stopped about 4 inches between a tree stump and rear bumper. (lucky #3) got out, check my truck and the property. nothing of their's was damaged so I left. got home to check out my truck a little closer and took those pics. Rocks must have damaged the running board. Rocks/paver stones. whatever they are. Was only doing about 25 mph at the time, tops. I do that all the time and keep it under control. I can drift in a circle like in the dukes of hazzard movie. but I guess even when you stand, looking over the edge of danger so many times, you're bound to lose your balance sometime. just a good thing I didn't fall over that edge.