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Old 03-07-2012, 08:23 PM
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Hand made step bars

I wanted to m ake my own step bars cause i can not see paying what they are charging for some good step bars. Tell me what you guys think.





I am going to get them covered in truck bed liner but i think they are a little to low. As much as i dont want to i think i am going to get some new steel and make a little smaller set.
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Old 03-09-2012, 03:40 AM
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i think they look really good!!!! i have been looking to get something custom as far as steps. im running 9 inches of lift and 40's and i dont have steps at all only cause i cant find any that i like. keep up the good work its looks really good..... oh and if you are getting rid of those, pm me
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Old 03-09-2012, 05:25 AM
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Kugss,
I agree, they might be a little low but other than that the design looks good. I think once you coat them and mock up another set (if you choose to make a shorter set) you could easily sell that set for more than you have into it.
Looks good!
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Old 03-10-2012, 07:16 AM
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I have to be honest... I'm not a fan. Sorry
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Old 03-10-2012, 07:22 AM
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I would make it so the two pipes are level with each other rather than angled down like that. Just my 2 cents. Other than that they look great man.

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Old 03-12-2012, 05:19 PM
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not a bad looking design.... if they weren't so low

also maybe use a bigger diameter pipe for the uppermost tube
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Old 03-14-2012, 12:42 PM
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I like the design but have to agree I think there too low. Check my thread for the ones I built, I felt the same about paying those high dollar prices. I also just painted mine with bedliner and turned out great. Don't slip on them anymore.
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Old 03-14-2012, 01:26 PM
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im gonna have to agree with you and the others, little to low. now if you had more lift it would be perfect. i say sell those to jstarr (seems his truck is a hair taller ) and make you a shorter set. good work though
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Old 03-14-2012, 01:48 PM
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Where did you mount them too? Also what you make the mounting brackets out of? I had to put braces on the back of mine to the frame cuz they were bending.
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Old 03-14-2012, 04:42 PM
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I made the mounts out of 2x2x3/16 angle iron and mount them to the factory holes with u-nuts and 5/16 bolts. I do think they are a little low but they did help today when some dik opened his door and hit the bars instead of my door, so there is a good point about them.
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