Running Boards/Step Rails for the 2019s

[crazygreek89]

People are either using paint remover and a wire brush or getting a grade 8 nuts and threading it on there to remove the paint over spray

Any standard paint remover work or does it have to be auto grade?

 

[2019REBEL]

It can be standard might just take a bit longer.

 

[mg0706]

Buy a die 8mm 1.25, and 1" socket. Seve yourself alot of time

 

[crazygreek89]

Buy a die 8mm 1.25, and 1" socket. Seve yourself alot of time

Are they fine thread or tapered?

 

[crazygreek89]

I went out and bought a die kit but the problem is the bolts are so close a standard die wrench won’t work. I ended up using some paint remover and a wire brush. Sprayed the bolts really well and waited about 20 minutes before I hit them with the wire brush. The paint easily came off with a few minutes of elbow grease on each bolt. After that, everything fit nicely. Sprayed some WD40 on them and wiped them down right before I slipped on the nuts and everything was fine. I got the drivers side running board on before the rain came down and decided to call it a day. I’ll put the passenger side on another day. Looks really good so far and I’m happy I went with these Steelworks boards from Realtruck.com: https://www.realtruck.com/steelcraft-stx600-running-boards/

 

[Bram2019]

Butane pencil torch. Peels right off

 

[Eguzowski]

Buy a die 8mm 1.25, and 1" socket. Seve yourself alot of time

This is what I did with good success

 

[Zinger]

I thought this was going to be a harder job than it was. I just spun on a stainless steel but I had and then back off again. Easy.

 

[cubsflfan]

Pulled the trigger ( hope no one is offended by that saying in these ridiculous times) on the NFab predators today. I really like the shape and how they tuck close with no gap like my old mopar ovals on my 13. Let me know what you think. Took a bunch of pics. I had a real hard time deciding on which to go with. Hope it helps if anyone is debatin these.

 

[NORMANDYMIKE]

Do you have a picture of your White Rebel with the off road running boards? I was going to buy some this week.

. If your anywhere near Middle TN, I'm taking these off & they are for sale!

 

[crazygreek89]

. If your anywhere near Middle TN, I'm taking these off & they are for sale!

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@NORMANDYMIKE - are those the Mopar window air deflectors?

 

[Cowdeflector]

New amp motorized boards finally came in!

 

[Repsol_Maker]

New amp motorized boards finally came in!

I had to order mine. Still waiting. How do you like them??


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[1scruffynerfherder]

. If your anywhere near Middle TN, I'm taking these off & they are for sale!

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Just curious why you’re taking these off?

 

[Cowdeflector]

I had to order mine. Still waiting. How do you like them??


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So far so good, work great! My kid can now get in truck much easier, and as the driver, easier to get in since I put the 2" leveling kit on the front and went from factory 275/55r20 to 275/65r20, which raised the step in by an inch approximately.

 

[Ortiz7983]

b
Black Mopar ones that come on Black Appearance package. Not sure how well you can see them in these photos. I will say that I did expect them to be a little more tubular shaped but I like the look overall.

Are those the power boards that retract? I’m wanting to purchase the power boards from mopar.


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[Str8Cracker]

Thanks to the member who recommended using a die for cleaning out the paint from the threads. I’ve never had a reason to use one previously, but it couldn’t have been easier. I went with the 8mm- 1.25 chaser die because only a thread cleaning was needed and it only requires a 1” socket to use. Threads were perfect and ready for nuts in less then a minute a piece. Here’s a link to the die I used for reference.

https://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/power-tools-accessories/power-tool-accessories/taps-dies/vermont-american-reg-hcs-metric-die/21235/p-1444452362205.htm


By the way I went with the black OEM step bars part number 82215301AC. The fit was perfect and they came 100% assembled. Start to finish I was done in less then an hour and that’s with cleaning the threads.

 

[NORMANDYMIKE]

@NORMANDYMIKE - are those the Mopar window air deflectors?

Sorry for the late response....these are Westin. 72-35407 from CARID..on sale and with a $10 rebate...easy install in channel with 3m tape.

 

[NORMANDYMIKE]

Just curious why you’re taking these off?

They just don't blend well with the glossy black lower strip with the Berliner finish....they look great on solid color Rebels...I don't like the look and have since replaced them with the regular Mopars 301ac and they look much better although they are a bit narrower.

 

[nellaad2462]

. If your anywhere near Middle TN, I'm taking these off & they are for sale!

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Are they still available?