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fredscarryall · 01-21-2016, 11:06 PM

Anyone have pictures of setting up the running board brackets on a S10 frame. I need some good ideas.

albodz · 01-22-2016, 11:37 AM

I made mine from 1"/2" tubing. I drilled and tapped plates for the running boards and welded the plates on the running boards. So they bolt to the running boards and bolt to the frame. Easily removable. Took some time fitting but I'm happy the way they turned out.

Clay54 · 01-22-2016, 02:08 PM

Fred, there are several builds on this site that show how they did the running board brackets. Check the S10 swap how to post #78 (first link below) and then check post #17 on the second link. The brackets in the 1st link are "homemade" and the ones in the second link are the stock brackets cut down to fit the S10 frame. There are many others but most use the same principle as these two. Clay

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632686
http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...-step%29/page2

chopit · 01-25-2016, 03:27 PM

Here is what I have...bolts to frame

HUSSEY · 01-28-2016, 05:58 PM

^^^^^
I've been needing to get back out to the garage and work on my truck some. Running are next on my list. I really like this idea, I think it would a quick way to get them installed and lined up. Thanks for posing!

HUSSEY · 02-18-2016, 12:21 PM

So I stole chopit's design. Then I saw how fredscarryall did his in his build, which was much easier.

The only advantage for me in the the way I did it, I think, is that it made it easy to get the boards lined up. My boards were warped like hell. They had been patched by the previous owner, which I think contributed to the warping. The bracket I made up straightened them out.

chopit · 02-18-2016, 08:35 PM

Very nice! Always room to expand on previous ideas!

**mr48chev** · 02-18-2016, 09:20 PM

That's how it's done. Take a good idea and run with it.

HUSSEY · 02-18-2016, 10:04 PM

It definitely worked out well...couple more pics.

I learned that if you keep the bar parallel to the outside of the running board, then your two mounts can be of the same length...this ended up working out by dumb luck for me. My forward mount is mounted just behind the splice on the frame, nice flat spot. The rearward mount is forward of the rear of the cab.

You can see I had to clamp the running boards down to my welding bench because they were warped so bad.

**joedoh** · 02-18-2016, 10:56 PM

amazing work!

01-22-2016, 11:37 AM	#2
albodz Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cranbrook, BC Posts: 69	Re: Ad running boards on S10 frame I made mine from 1"/2" tubing. I drilled and tapped plates for the running boards and welded the plates on the running boards. So they bolt to the running boards and bolt to the frame. Easily removable. Took some time fitting but I'm happy the way they turned out. Attached Images

01-22-2016, 02:08 PM	#3
Clay54 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Angelo, Texas Posts: 268	Re: Ad running boards on S10 frame Fred, there are several builds on this site that show how they did the running board brackets. Check the S10 swap how to post #78 (first link below) and then check post #17 on the second link. The brackets in the 1st link are "homemade" and the ones in the second link are the stock brackets cut down to fit the S10 frame. There are many others but most use the same principle as these two. Clay http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632686 http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...-step%29/page2

01-25-2016, 03:27 PM	#4
chopit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Gravette Ar Posts: 296	Re: Ad running boards on S10 frame Here is what I have...bolts to frame Attached Images

01-28-2016, 05:58 PM	#5
HUSSEY Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 572	Re: Ad running boards on S10 frame ^^^^^ I've been needing to get back out to the garage and work on my truck some. Running are next on my list. I really like this idea, I think it would a quick way to get them installed and lined up. Thanks for posing! __________________ My 49 AD Build / S10 Chassis -- Thread -- Pictures -- S10 Conversion Mounts

02-18-2016, 12:21 PM	#6
HUSSEY Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 572	Re: Ad running boards on S10 frame So I stole chopit's design. Then I saw how fredscarryall did his in his build, which was much easier. The only advantage for me in the the way I did it, I think, is that it made it easy to get the boards lined up. My boards were warped like hell. They had been patched by the previous owner, which I think contributed to the warping. The bracket I made up straightened them out. __________________ My 49 AD Build / S10 Chassis -- Thread -- Pictures -- S10 Conversion Mounts

01-21-2016, 11:06 PM	#1
fredscarryall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: gresham oregon Posts: 806	Ad running boards on S10 frame Anyone have pictures of setting up the running board brackets on a S10 frame. I need some good ideas. Attached Images

02-18-2016, 08:35 PM	#7
chopit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Gravette Ar Posts: 296	Re: Ad running boards on S10 frame Very nice! Always room to expand on previous ideas!

02-18-2016, 09:20 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,721	Re: Ad running boards on S10 frame That's how it's done. Take a good idea and run with it. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

02-18-2016, 10:04 PM	#9
HUSSEY Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 572	Re: Ad running boards on S10 frame It definitely worked out well...couple more pics. I learned that if you keep the bar parallel to the outside of the running board, then your two mounts can be of the same length...this ended up working out by dumb luck for me. My forward mount is mounted just behind the splice on the frame, nice flat spot. The rearward mount is forward of the rear of the cab. You can see I had to clamp the running boards down to my welding bench because they were warped so bad. __________________ My 49 AD Build / S10 Chassis -- Thread -- Pictures -- S10 Conversion Mounts Last edited by HUSSEY; 02-22-2016 at 02:53 PM.

02-18-2016, 10:56 PM	#10
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Ad running boards on S10 frame amazing work! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

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