Running board question.

["350Vortec"]

I am picking these up, I want the stock boards on i like the way they look. But, one thing. Instead of spending a good $80 on brackets for my frame can i just have my buddy weld those brackets straight up to the truck?

Brackets seen here in pics

http://worcester.craigslist.org/pts/1457151412.html

 

[dwmmatt23]

i got a set of these to in my garage but dont see how they mount up to the frame. do i have to buy brackets that mount to the frame and then thes mount to the brackets?

 

["350Vortec"]

here ya go
http://tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?t=6115

 

[drowndindreams]

maybe bolting them on would be a better idea, or, weld & bolt for better safety, you dont want to step on it and have the welding just crack.

i say weld it on, see how it works.

 

[992door]

Are you sure that they mount to the frame and not the body?

 

["350Vortec"]

Either way, that one bracket gets welded on so why cant i just weld the boards directly on? I put on the chrome nerf bars and didnt like them at all so i decided to pick up running boards.

 

[TIM Z]

Damn thats a good deal!

Would love to find a set like that for mine.

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

yeah they don't mount to the frame. the other half of the bracket is welded to the bottom of the floor pan.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

and i wouldn't let your buddy weld that to your floor plan with your carpet

 

[99Yuk]

IDK about these stock running boards in general.. I have them on and don't like them... The front foot or so gets clogged up with mud in the spring and snow/ice in the winter. It gets so bad in the winter that the front door scraps the buildup of snow/ice. I spend some time every weekend cleaning out the first foot or so of crap buildup. I tried to take them off once, but my wife vetoed that idea. She said, 'the boys need those to get in and out of your truck, so they stay on!' What are you gonna do... If you want to stay married, you listen...so in the winter I suffer.

 

[TIM Z]

IDK about these stock running boards in general.. I have them on and don't like them... The front foot or so gets clogged up with mud in the spring and snow/ice in the winter. It gets so bad in the winter that the front door scraps the buildup of snow/ice. I spend some time every weekend cleaning out the first foot or so of crap buildup. I tried to take them off once, but my wife vetoed that idea. She said, 'the boys need those to get in and out of your truck, so they stay on!' What are you gonna do... If you want to stay married, you listen...so in the winter I suffer.

LOL!!

 

[99Yuk]

Well, it snowed last night...
And as usual, I begin my weekly fight with the stock running boards.
If anyone is thinking of adding these and live with snow, 'just say no'.

It gets so bad that you can't open the front doors without scraping the buildup of shit...I have to clean it out weekly!!!