Mounting a Step-up to help Passengers get in

[OldChevy1954]

The old 71 is too high for my lady friend to get in and out without help. I would like to fabricate a 'step' on the passenger side, and need ideas on where to mount it. I'm thinking bolting it to the floor or rockers is a bad idea (Thin sheetmetal). Anybody have pictures or instructions on how to mount a step that bolts to the frame siderail? Aren't there aftermarket companies that make a helper step for our trucks?

Thanks.

[Warrens69GMC]

Something like this?


http://www.jegs.com/i/Bully/684/AS-6...741+4294829307

[OldChevy1954]

Looks like that bolts to the back of the rocker panel? My frame rail is a long way back from the lower edge of the body ... my rockers are not in that good of shape to support weight.

[Maximus]

Bolt it to the frame. Your initial concern is correct, dont bolt it to the sheet metal.
Never bolt a step to sheet metal, only the frame.

aside from just "carrying weight" which the sheet metal cant do, your also adding a long arm and putting the weight out on the end like a leverage bar, it wont take too long to tear your floor apart.

Look at this blazer thread, long tubes welded to flat plats bolted to the frame should work.



http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=220475
They show something like this, this is how you want to mount it...

[OldChevy1954]

Maximus, that's EXACTLY what I am talking about. Thanks! Who makes that little bar please?

[Maximus]

from the photo, that looks like the Dee Zee Universal step

https://www.deezee.com/product/universal-nerf-bars/

I am guessing that the photo from the other thread is the 32" version, it looks like its only maybe 24" but I only saw 32" or 64" on their sight....

https://jet.com/product/Dee-Zee-DZ37...9488aa5e2d81c2