side steps

[sams60gmc]

I did a search and I couldn't turn up anything.
Anyways after looking for close to a year I finally found some 55-66 side steps for my bed, unfortunately they are long steps. Has any body cut these down, wouldn't see why its not possible, just curious how much to cut out of the middle of these things.
Thanks fellas.

[markeb01]

Classic Parts (and others) offer reproduction steps now:

http://www.classicparts.com/1955-66-...tinfo/56-356A/

Just seems like it would be a nightmare amount of work finishing all those grooves after sectioning

[sams60gmc]

Yeah I know a few companies offer re pops steps but I couldn't see spending 100 dollars plus per step for a stamped steel part. I picked up these things for 20 bucks.

[Alan's Classic]

I'm going into this blind, but can you measure the distance between the holes where they mount on the truck. That is if your bed is assymbled. And measure the distance on the long steps and subtract the difference. My .02 shooting in the dark. Now that I think more about it it might not work. The distance to the ends from the mount holes may be different. OK I might have talked myself out of that idea.

[k1rodeoboater]

sell/trade for the ones you need...finishing those up after cutting and welding would be a PITA

[sams60gmc]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I'm going into this blind, but can you measure the distance between the holes where they mount on the truck. That is if your bed is assymbled. And measure the distance on the long steps and subtract the difference. My .02 shooting in the dark. Now that I think more about it it might not work. The distance to the ends from the mount holes may be different. OK I might have talked myself out of that idea.

Thanks Alan. I was thinking that would be an easy way but my bed is a 73-87 style and I doubt it has any mounting holes for these steps.

[sams60gmc]

Originally Posted by k1rodeoboater

sell/trade for the ones you need...finishing those up after cutting and welding would be a PITA

Yeah I'm sure its not going to be easy, but I'm not building a show truck by any means so I think I'm gonna go for it. It took me a long time to find these steps and I just settled with long bed ones. I think shorties would be even tougher.

[k1rodeoboater]

Almost every vendor I've run into sells the short steps, I've only found one or two with the long steps.

[sams60gmc]

Originally Posted by k1rodeoboater

Almost every vendor I've run into sells the short steps, I've only found one or two with the long steps.

Yeah but that takes me back to the first reason I never bought side steps for a rediculous price of 119 per step, I just couldn't bring my self to spend that much on steps

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by sams60gmc

Thanks Alan. I was thinking that would be an easy way but my bed is a 73-87 style and I doubt it has any mounting holes for these steps.

With a little imagination and tools it can be done. It's only metal. Adapt and overcome. You can do it.

[sams60gmc]

Thanks for the help guys.
Does anyone happen to have the length of a short step so I can start choppin on mine. I think the best part to measure would be the upright part, it looks like the best place to get a good measurement off of.

[markeb01]

Mine are mounted on the truck, so the best measurement I can offer is 13 3/4". This is the distance from the forward edge of the fender to the forward end of the vertical wall on the step, as measured along the upper edge. I had a hard time keeping the tape measure in place for the photo, but held in place with two hands and looking directly at the edge of the step the dimension on mine is exactly 13 3/4".

[sams60gmc]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Mine are mounted on the truck, so the best measurement I can offer is 13 3/4". This is the distance from the forward edge of the fender to the forward end of the vertical wall on the step, as measured along the upper edge. I had a hard time keeping the tape measure in place for the photo, but held in place with two hands and looking directly at the edge of the step the dimension on mine is exactly 13 3/4".

Wow thanks Markeb, Its guys like you that make this forum awesome! Thats exactly what I was looking for.
Looks like I've got some cuttin to do.
As for metal finishing the ribs the body guy at work gave me a good idea just to cut them out and smooth out the whole top, I think that will compliment the shaved drip rail very well.
Thanks again!

[k1rodeoboater]

that's actually a pretty good idea....you could then get something like these to mount onto the steps if you wanted



I snagged them off CL for $35, the guy had them mounted on his 65 stepside before he sold it.

[markeb01]

I like the smooth top idea, just one more custom touch. I mean who steps on them anyway.