20 Dollar Running Boards

[beeze455]

So I want to buy the skinz boards, but did not want to want to spend the money just yet. I figured the skinz boards would require me to cut the board either way, so I decided to drill some holes.

Some before pics:

On the very backside of the tunnel start measuring. i marked lins at 2 4 6 8.

Measure the middle point

Tap

Use WD-40 or a cutting oil. Do this and run your drill slow. it will cost you more in bits.

Drill pilot hole

Drill away

Find spots you like, mark and drill

All Done

 

[Nikolai]

Looks good. I would recommend getting a dimple die and flaring the holes, it will strengthen the surrounding area of the running board.

 

[NFLD-Nytro]

Not bad. Like you, I'd love to have the Skinz boards, but I don't think I could bring myself to hack off my running boards.

 

[beeze455]

Def wanna get a dimple die and maybe put more holes to the left.

 

[beeze455]

Just tested them out and wow well worth the work.

 

[vector06]

Whats the benefit?

 

[BETHEVIPER]

I would add that you should make up a shape out of thin plasic or tin that looks more like the factory shapes. lay it over the holes you made and trace it out. Then with a die grinder or nibler, then a file, make the new shape. It would look more factory.
great idea though non the less

 

[beeze455]

yea, I may do something this summer to clean it up a bit. I was testing to see how much of a difference it made.