running boards on or off??

cole47 · 03-13-2009, 12:36 PM

i plan on doing some work on the taco this weekend i have my bilstien 5100s that have been in the garage for about a month now that i plan on putting on this weekend, and i was wondering if i should take the running boards off or leave then on??? im 6' 3' and i have never used them and i dont ever plan on using them....what do yall think?

gonzo6up · 03-13-2009, 12:37 PM

If you don't use them i would take them off. It will also look like you have more lift with them off. Just my .02

cole47 · 03-13-2009, 12:41 PM

well i think they look kinda weird....because its not the bar its just the"running board" but never rele thought about takin them off till now

hendooman · 03-13-2009, 12:48 PM

Off...off with the mudflaps as well!

cole47 · 03-13-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hendooman

Off...off with the mudflaps as well!

if i take off the flaps my truck get dings from stuff my tires kick up??

hendooman · 03-13-2009, 01:06 PM

yeah I know that is the age old problem. I have not taken mine off yet for the same reason. But I was thinking of getting that new clear bra stuff, you can buy it in sheets, and cutting itout for the bottom of the panels...I think that would work out great.

cole47 · 03-13-2009, 01:12 PM

yeaa where can u get tht stuff??

EverTaco23 · 03-13-2009, 04:00 PM

I say off! I never cared for the look of running boards on our trucks.
I gotta do something to protect my rockers, there getting chips and scratches.

TRD4x4858 · 03-13-2009, 04:57 PM

Take them off! Looks way better and higher without them

cole47 · 03-13-2009, 05:28 PM

there comin off tomaro

if it isnt raining

cole47 · 03-13-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EverTaco23

I say off! I never cared for the look of running boards on our trucks.
I gotta do something to protect my rockers, there getting chips and scratches.

yea im tryin to find the stuff that hendooman was talking about... but im def takin em off...i got the 5100s i need to put on too but there callin for rain till monday so yea...the 5100s been sittin in the garage for over a month now i needa get off my ass and put them on

03-13-2009, 12:36 PM	#1
cole47 Senior Member Name: Cole Joined: Oct 2008, #10400 Location: Hickory NC Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 1,075 Ray of Sunshine 2001 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 lift, wheels, tires	running boards on or off?? i plan on doing some work on the taco this weekend i have my bilstien 5100s that have been in the garage for about a month now that i plan on putting on this weekend, and i was wondering if i should take the running boards off or leave then on??? im 6' 3' and i have never used them and i dont ever plan on using them....what do yall think?

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gonzo6up Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009, #12240 Location: Middle Tn Gender: Guy Posts: 344 09 tacoma SR5 4x4 sport 2009 Double Cab Manual 4.0 V6 tint/ vent visors/ seatbelt chime mod/ DTRL Mod	If you don't use them i would take them off. It will also look like you have more lift with them off. Just my .02

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cole47 Senior Member Name: Cole Joined: Oct 2008, #10400 Location: Hickory NC Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 1,075 Ray of Sunshine 2001 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 lift, wheels, tires	well i think they look kinda weird....because its not the bar its just the"running board" but never rele thought about takin them off till now

03-13-2009, 12:48 PM	#4
hendooman Senior Member Name: Jeff Joined: Mar 2009, #14421 Location: KANSAS USA Age: 38 Gender: Male Posts: 1,046 09 Tacoma TRD DC, 4X4, TRD OFF ROAD 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 billies at 1.75, tsb, lots of raam audio on all four doors, infiniti front components, jl audio rear doors, 4 extra d-rings, 100% de-badged, HID Fogs, UWS Toolbx, Color matched front and rear bumbers. Amsoil 0W-30. Lots more to come...	Off...off with the mudflaps as well!

03-13-2009, 01:06 PM	#6
hendooman Senior Member Name: Jeff Joined: Mar 2009, #14421 Location: KANSAS USA Age: 38 Gender: Male Posts: 1,046 09 Tacoma TRD DC, 4X4, TRD OFF ROAD 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 billies at 1.75, tsb, lots of raam audio on all four doors, infiniti front components, jl audio rear doors, 4 extra d-rings, 100% de-badged, HID Fogs, UWS Toolbx, Color matched front and rear bumbers. Amsoil 0W-30. Lots more to come...	yeah I know that is the age old problem. I have not taken mine off yet for the same reason. But I was thinking of getting that new clear bra stuff, you can buy it in sheets, and cutting itout for the bottom of the panels...I think that would work out great.

03-13-2009, 01:12 PM	#7
cole47 Senior Member Name: Cole Joined: Oct 2008, #10400 Location: Hickory NC Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 1,075 Ray of Sunshine 2001 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 lift, wheels, tires	yeaa where can u get tht stuff??

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EverTaco23 Senior Member Name: Evan Joined: Feb 2008, #4544 Location: Brush Prairie, WA. Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 1,940 02 TRD 4wd DC 2002 Double Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 A Bunch of Stuff!!! Listed in Sig.	I say off! I never cared for the look of running boards on our trucks. I gotta do something to protect my rockers, there getting chips and scratches.

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TRD4x4858 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #10117 Location: San Diego Age: 23 Gender: Dude Posts: 3,049 90 Jeep XJ 1990 Automatic 4.0L Just 3.5 inch lift for now	Take them off! Looks way better and higher without them

03-13-2009, 05:28 PM	#10
cole47 Senior Member Name: Cole Joined: Oct 2008, #10400 Location: Hickory NC Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 1,075 Ray of Sunshine 2001 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 lift, wheels, tires	there comin off tomaro if it isnt raining