i think this has to be the sickest mod i've done so far. i got these running boards on ebay for $490 bucks!

heres a little clip http://media.putfile.com/f150-running-boards

 

Dude..those are sweet That you in the video or are you behind the camera?

Oh, yeh, welcome to the site, I havent seen you around much.


BREW

 

Those boards are sweet. My friend has a set on his F250.

 

those are pretty sick but I like the non automatic ones because they help precent door dings and they look good.

 

Yeah, those are pretty cool. They are options on the dodges. Still, I prefer the stationary ones as someone else said..to protect some of the side from the winter gravel on the roads. If I was into wheeling though, those would be very cool.

Bill

 

From who did you find them for $500 bucks. Are they the amp research ones. The cheapest I can find is a grand.

 

Exactly. The cheapest I have found is $1,200...

 

no thats my cousin in the video, im behind the camera. but yeah ive only been around once, i think when i opened my gallery. and yes they are from amp research. the guy i got them from was real cool. hes in the navy here in san diego and had them on his truck but then decided to lower his truck, (by the way his ltruck looks sick too). i couldnt believe it when i saw them on ebayfor that price, i thought for sure i was going to get out bid but luckily i didnt.

 

I thought those looked slick but when it was posted previously I got no response about a question I had. Let's suppose that someone or a child's leg or arm gets caught as he/she is getting off, and the doors get closed. Would those steps STOP when it determines some negative resistance or could they sever someones arm or leg?? Not to upset anyone, Just a thought. Sometimes automatic devices are cool and make life easier but can be dangerous. They don't know if something is there or not, it just performs the job it was designed to perform regardless. I hope it NEVER happens to anyone but I was just curious to find out from those who own them.

 

My step got closed on a guys arm last week who was installing an air compressor tank under my truck. He said that he was really surprised at how little pressure was being used against his arm. Scared the crap outta him, but there was no pain involved. So I guess the anwer is no, they are not dangerous.

The only thing is at night, since they are jet black, it makes them almost impossible to see at night when they drop down and someone is unaware of them. To remedy this, I installed a small LED light under each door panel that shines down when the door is opened.

BTW- Great deal.. I paid a little over a grand for them new. I live in SD as well.. wish I'd seen that ad!

 

Where these boards bought new or used for $500?

 

I like those. I want to take the stock ones off and get them. I too like the fact that they help with door dings, I'm sure you could wire a switch for them so when your in a parking lot they stay down but still be hooked into the door switches.

 

I wouldnt suggest having these things hanging down when your truck is parked. They are much lower than a standard step up bar. They also come out from the truck more. That is why they are much easier to use. I found standard boards are set to high for me and when I use them, they practically launch me up onto the roof. I only got these because I needed them for clients and friends. I have found they also really help someone get into the truck when another driver has parked really close and you dont want to rest your door against theirs.

I installed an overide switch (next to the headlight light switch) to be able to "shut them off" if I didnt want them dropping down. When they are down, it makes working out of your trucks interior a pain because they are right at shin level. Also, I didnt want them dropping down when I was offroad.

 

hey spotbear, i like the idea of led's shining on the steps at night. might have to think about that one

 

I want them but 1000 dollars for running boards? no way