How do you remove the running boards?

[DwDrummer]

Has anybody here removed thier running boards yet? I've thought about removing mine but wanted to see some pictures first and see how much work is involved.

Thanks,
DwDrummer

 

[Modded]

Why would you, I didn't have mine on for 2 days (becuse of an install I was doing) and its looked weird and ugly!

 

[DwDrummer]

Why would you, I didn't have mine on for 2 days (becuse of an install I was doing) and its looked weird and ugly!

Just wanted to see what it would look like!

 

[007fl]

On my '03 Yukon it was only like 3 bolts on each side. I replaced mine with Nerf bars. Think I'll stick with stock boards on the Denali.

 

[nc6600]

Has anybody here removed thier running boards yet? I've thought about removing mine but wanted to see some pictures first and see how much work is involved.

Thanks,
DwDrummer

I took them off the '02 and they were only bolted on.

 

[DwDrummer]

Dug this thread back up? Anybody have any pictures of their Tahoe without the running boards? Still kicking the idea on taking mine off.

 

[KMeloney]

Derek -- I don't have a pic, but will you take my word for it that it looks like crap?! LOL

I've never taken mine off, but I think these trucks look terrible without the running boards. That's not to say that they don't look great with the RETRACTABLE ones (they do) -- it's just that the truck needs SOMETHING filling that space there.

Don't do it (unless you have some retractable ones, or a custom rocker panel to install)!

 

[2 E L O]

Bah.......HATERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My ultimate favorite NNBS without boards is InTruckDesign's....bad f'n ass.

I think the leveled/lifted NNBS Tahoes/Yuks look good without the boards, but when you run big wheels/low pros and a lowered suspension, it's probably going to look goofy without the boards.

Anyway, it's super friggin simple to take the boards off as long as you have a metric set of sockets. If memory serves me right, I believe there are approximately five brackets with two bolts each on each side that have to be removed. Takes about 5-10 minutes....and it's a simple reinstall if you don't like it.



2.5"/1" CCM leveling kit and the stock 18" Z71 wheels and stock sized Bridgestone Duelers. I believe they're 31.5" diameter. I'm putting Police Tahoe wheels on it and 33s when the weather fuggin warms up....

 

[kickitandholdit]

25 bucks at the custom shop. i was gonna do it myself until i got under there and saw the caked on dirt from riding dirt roads and the cramped places and was like.. nahhh F that haha

 

[DwDrummer]

Might just take one side off to see how it looks! I agree Kirk alot of Tahoe with the running boards taken off look retarded but some look really good.