Side Rails and Side Bars - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

zeddsdead · 03-08-2010, 11:15 PM

hi everyone, i recently purchased an 86 C10 short box off craigslist. it's my new daily driver. I sure am glad to have found this place. I got a game plan now for the dim gauges and have been reading and liking what i'm reading about the 5.3L swap.

Now for my question, can someone point me in the right direction here, i am looking for bed side rails and side steps. i went to the local truck accessory place and they not only didn't carry anything for my old truck but told me i would have a hard time finding side steps because of the saddle bag gas tanks. i looked online...sure enough hard time finding these. LMC doesn't seem to carry many options in this area.

Thanks for reading.

Gregs71 · 03-09-2010, 12:26 AM

I believe you can get the side rails at a kragen or O'reilleys.

Most 4x4 shops would carry nerf bars. Here is one example:
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Running-B...s=75&t_pt=3184

greg

C10Silverado79 · 03-09-2010, 08:49 AM

Nice looking truck.

zeddsdead · 03-09-2010, 01:36 PM

good deal! thanks very much!

GmtGmt · 03-09-2010, 02:04 PM

http://www.truckaddons.com/ Have alot of suff like this

bigarmzz · 03-09-2010, 03:52 PM

by bed rails, you talking about these things? or just the chrome diamond plated covers?

zeddsdead · 03-10-2010, 02:03 AM

yep those things. i like the look of these Putco ones:

here they are in black:

These are cool but not my thing:

I'd really like to get some like this:

even the manufacturer website for these styles didn't sseem to have them available for our trucks. sigh.

zeddsdead · 03-10-2010, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GmtGmt

http://www.truckaddons.com/ Have alot of suff like this

Thanks for that link but i wasnt able to find nerf bars that were available for my year of truck there was a side step available however but i'm looking for the bar. I also wasn't able to find any bed side rails for my year of truck on that site either.

bigarmzz · 03-10-2010, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeddsdead

Thanks for that link but i wasnt able to find nerf bars that were available for my year of truck there was a side step available however but i'm looking for the bar. I also wasn't able to find any bed side rails for my year of truck on that site either.

patience young grasshopper

i'll be removing mine in a few months and will have mine up for sale, there GM installed and in perfect shape, i'd say they look darn near "new"...just find me a decent used "over the rail" bedliner, and i'll trade ya even up

my truck was a garage queen all of its life, so there real nice

**old Rusty C10** · 03-10-2010, 11:08 AM

what ive seen done is people are able to modify the ones on the Ford Chassis on the F series bronco and pickup ( i had em on the 89 i had) and they are a step that bolts to the chassis and they work on our trucks.. they are diamond plate about four inches by a foot wide for the steps or you can put the one piece diamond plate running boards on there.. the only other suggestion is to see if you can modify the Ford bars on the bronco 2 to fit

TheDude57 · 02-17-2015, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bigarmzz

patience young grasshopper

i'll be removing mine in a few months and will have mine up for sale, there GM installed and in perfect shape, i'd say they look darn near "new"...just find me a decent used "over the rail" bedliner, and i'll trade ya even up

my truck was a garage queen all of its life, so there real nice

Do you still have those side rails?

**rgunlock** · 02-17-2015, 07:40 PM

I never did find nurf bar steps that would work on my 78 with dual saddle tanks. I ended up buying universal ones and made my own mounting brackets. They are sturdy enough, and don't look bad but ended up an inch or so lower than I would have preferred. Did this thread showing how I did it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606290

Sorry, just noticed this is an old thread and new post had nothing to do with the step bars.

03-08-2010, 11:15 PM	#1
zeddsdead Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 12	Side Rails and Side Bars hi everyone, i recently purchased an 86 C10 short box off craigslist. it's my new daily driver. I sure am glad to have found this place. I got a game plan now for the dim gauges and have been reading and liking what i'm reading about the 5.3L swap. Now for my question, can someone point me in the right direction here, i am looking for bed side rails and side steps. i went to the local truck accessory place and they not only didn't carry anything for my old truck but told me i would have a hard time finding side steps because of the saddle bag gas tanks. i looked online...sure enough hard time finding these. LMC doesn't seem to carry many options in this area. Thanks for reading. Attached Images

03-09-2010, 12:26 AM	#2
Gregs71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amador County, Ca. Posts: 229	Re: Side Rails and Side Bars I believe you can get the side rails at a kragen or O'reilleys. Most 4x4 shops would carry nerf bars. Here is one example: http://www.4wheelparts.com/Running-B...s=75&t_pt=3184 greg __________________ 1995 GMC 4x4 1/2 ton 1999 Jeep Wrangler w/ 33's 68 camaro 350/350 1987 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 Suzuki DRZ 400s Dual Sport 1971 chevy long bed 2x4 194? Dodge 2.5 ton 1980 Chevy Cheyenne 4x4 1/2 ton I6/sm455 1989 Chevy V30 crewcab dually 454/TH400

03-09-2010, 08:49 AM	#3
C10Silverado79 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: York, PA Posts: 180	Re: Side Rails and Side Bars Nice looking truck. __________________ 1979 C10 Silverado 1998 Camry 5spd 2005 Harley ElectraGlide

03-09-2010, 01:36 PM	#4
zeddsdead Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 12	Re: Side Rails and Side Bars good deal! thanks very much!

03-09-2010, 03:52 PM	#6
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: Side Rails and Side Bars by bed rails, you talking about these things? or just the chrome diamond plated covers? __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

03-10-2010, 02:03 AM	#7
zeddsdead Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 12	Re: Side Rails and Side Bars yep those things. i like the look of these Putco ones: here they are in black: These are cool but not my thing: I'd really like to get some like this: even the manufacturer website for these styles didn't sseem to have them available for our trucks. sigh. Last edited by zeddsdead; 03-10-2010 at 02:22 AM.

03-10-2010, 11:08 AM	#10
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Side Rails and Side Bars what ive seen done is people are able to modify the ones on the Ford Chassis on the F series bronco and pickup ( i had em on the 89 i had) and they are a step that bolts to the chassis and they work on our trucks.. they are diamond plate about four inches by a foot wide for the steps or you can put the one piece diamond plate running boards on there.. the only other suggestion is to see if you can modify the Ford bars on the bronco 2 to fit __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

02-17-2015, 07:40 PM	#12
rgunlock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tomball, Texas Posts: 1,592	Re: Side Rails and Side Bars I never did find nurf bar steps that would work on my 78 with dual saddle tanks. I ended up buying universal ones and made my own mounting brackets. They are sturdy enough, and don't look bad but ended up an inch or so lower than I would have preferred. Did this thread showing how I did it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606290 Sorry, just noticed this is an old thread and new post had nothing to do with the step bars. __________________ Rick 78 GMC K15 SWB, 350/NV4500/NP205/4.10s Project Hazel 71 GMC C25 350/TH400 - Project Angie 59 Chevy SWB Stepside (next in line? Not sure now ) 2001 GMC Sierra K2500 Last edited by rgunlock; 02-17-2015 at 07:47 PM.

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