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KenP
12-19-2005, 10:54 PM
Thanks PhilD (http://www.trailduty.com/) for the removeable steps. These are a royal PITA to install. I'm not kidding.

Start by removing the factory running boards because they're going to get bent up and rust anyway. There's 8 nuts and bolts. Start on the outside and work to the center. Piece of cake.

Now for the difficult part, installing the removeable steps. Sit on the ground. Hold step and line up alignment bungs to holes under rock rail and slide on. I said, "align the bungs... ALIGN THE BUNGS!" http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

Ok, so that's the real problem, aligning those damn things did take a few minutes. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

Run the bolt through after aligning the bungs and holes, screw bolt in and insert cotter pin.

I only installed two because I got tired of f**king with it and it was cold.

P.S. I just wanted to say "bung" and "hole" in the same sentence. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

Thanks again, Phil. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

KenP
12-19-2005, 10:54 PM
Thanks PhilD (http://www.trailduty.com/) for the removeable steps. These are a royal PITA to install. I'm not kidding.

Start by removing the factory running boards because they're going to get bent up and rust anyway. There's 8 nuts and bolts. Start on the outside and work to the center. Piece of cake.

Now for the difficult part, installing the removeable steps. Sit on the ground. Hold step and line up alignment bungs to holes under rock rail and slide on. I said, "align the bungs... ALIGN THE BUNGS!" http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

Ok, so that's the real problem, aligning those damn things did take a few minutes. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

Run the bolt through after aligning the bungs and holes, screw bolt in and insert cotter pin.

I only installed two because I got tired of f**king with it and it was cold.

P.S. I just wanted to say "bung" and "hole" in the same sentence. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

Thanks again, Phil. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

4churchill
12-19-2005, 11:00 PM
gonna look good ken

Im definately going to get a set for my rig....let me know if anyone has a set they want to part

KenP
12-19-2005, 11:04 PM
I'll talk to the woman. If she doesn't care about the rear two, I'll send you the front one's if you want them.

PARAGON
12-19-2005, 11:04 PM
What is up with the bung holes not easily lining up. And which way do you install the bungs to the holes F to R or R to F

GLBLWARMR
12-19-2005, 11:06 PM
That is definetly a better look than the stock running boards.

KenP
12-19-2005, 11:19 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
What is up with the bung holes not easily lining up. And which way do you install the bungs to the holes F to R or R to F </div></BLOCKQUOTE>I did R to F. Oh, they lined up fine, I just had to get them in the holes and one wouldn't be right, then the other....

And here's the BIG thing. They came off PhilD's truck. Ok? There's no telling what these things have been through. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

Seriously, I was joking about lining them up... some. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Thanks again Phil. CP REALLY appreciates them. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

KenP
12-19-2005, 11:26 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
These are a royal PITA to install. I'm not kidding. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>It gets easier. The first few times I put them on I cursed a bit, but after a while it becomes real easy. You'll enjoy taking them off, as that is real easy. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Thanks for the support on this major, giant, life and death issue, Phil. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

See, I told you guys it was a PITA. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

Thanks again Phil.

PARAGON
12-19-2005, 11:27 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
These are a royal PITA to install. I'm not kidding. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>It gets easier. The first few times I put them on I cursed a bit, but after a while it becomes real easy. You'll enjoy taking them off, as that is real easy. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Not only is it easy, it usually means you're headed for a trail somewhere.

KenP
12-19-2005, 11:29 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
These are a royal PITA to install. I'm not kidding. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>It gets easier. The first few times I put them on I cursed a bit, but after a while it becomes real easy. You'll enjoy taking them off, as that is real easy. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Not only is it easy, it usually means you're headed for a trail somewhere. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Or trying to keep the wife out. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

PARAGON
12-19-2005, 11:30 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
These are a royal PITA to install. I'm not kidding. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>It gets easier. The first few times I put them on I cursed a bit, but after a while it becomes real easy. You'll enjoy taking them off, as that is real easy. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Not only is it easy, it usually means you're headed for a trail somewhere. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Or trying to keep the wife out. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE> http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

KenP
12-19-2005, 11:31 PM
Paragon:
Nice location.
A complete lack of respect for the law. (http://www.allmusclecars.com/pontiac/../video/lackrespect.mp3)

PARAGON
12-19-2005, 11:37 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
Paragon:
Nice location.
A complete lack of respect for the law. (http://www.allmusclecars.com/pontiac/../video/lackrespect.mp3) </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Mine follows Klaus'

KenP
12-20-2005, 12:04 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
Paragon:
Nice location.
A complete lack of respect for the law. (http://www.allmusclecars.com/pontiac/../video/lackrespect.mp3) </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Mine follows Klaus' </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Not Smokey and the Bandit? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

KenP
12-20-2005, 12:17 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
I'll talk to the woman. If she doesn't care about the rear two, I'll send you the front one's if you want them. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
What about the MIL, don't you need them for her? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>NO.

PARAGON
12-20-2005, 12:22 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
Paragon:
Nice location.
A complete lack of respect for the law. (http://www.allmusclecars.com/pontiac/../video/lackrespect.mp3) </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Mine follows Klaus' </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Not Smokey and the Bandit? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>It can't be both? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

PARAGON
12-20-2005, 12:29 AM
My MIL emailed me pictures of this furniture, remember?

http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/3631066541/inlineimg/Y/sexyfurniture1.jpg

http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/4731066541/inlineimg/Y/sexyfurniture4.jpg

http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/4931066541/inlineimg/Y/sexyfurniture6.jpg

http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/7241066541/inlineimg/Y/sexyfurniture10.jpg

PARAGON
12-20-2005, 12:31 AM
It's the POS she's married to that needs to get his fuc............... uhmmmmmm.......... nevermind.

PARAGON
12-20-2005, 12:37 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
Paragon:
Nice location.
A complete lack of respect for the law. (http://www.allmusclecars.com/pontiac/../video/lackrespect.mp3) </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Mine follows Klaus' </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Not Smokey and the Bandit? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Klaus is the Bandit with his upgraded TA vette, Alec has to be the Snowman since he has Fred. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif CP kind of reminds me of Sally Fields


Were gonna do what they say can't be done

......... don't mind me ..... it's an electrolyte imbalance.

PARAGON
12-20-2005, 12:40 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
That furniture is disturbing, even more so that the MIL emailed the pictures http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif Must be a southern thing http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Damn thing is, she's from KC. There are no southern ladies that would be caught whispering about such things much less sending the SIL pictures of it.

Klaus
12-20-2005, 01:05 AM
My truck had the steps from the factory but I had the dealer swap them to the tube steps when I bought the truck. I later bought a set of steps "just in case".

Ken, I'm surprised you had that much time with her truck. On the other hand, if she was driving it while you were trying to install the steps it would explain your difficulty with the installation. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

Klaus
12-20-2005, 01:08 AM
"They're thirsty in Atlanta..." http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Ipedog
12-20-2005, 12:11 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:

P.S. I just wanted to say "bung" and "hole" in the same sentence. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


If you like those words in a single sentence you're going to love this:

http://tularecounty.com/humor/images/signs/bunghole.jpg

ree
12-20-2005, 01:11 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
What about the MIL, don't you need them for her? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Exactly http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

My MIL required me to carry around some steps to get in and out, seriously. Anyone watching must have laughed their asses off... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I thought you said you didn't let her in?!

Before I got my tube steps, my MIL bought a little step and would carry it with us too b/c of her bad knee. Friggin' embarassing! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

So what did you do once she was in? Was she able to reach down and retrieve the step or did you have to do that for her too.

I more than once threatened to leave it in the lot or even drive over it, but I always was a nice SIL, acquiesced, and picked it up for her. .. she cooks when she visits.

ree
12-20-2005, 01:35 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ree:
Was she able to reach down and retrieve the step </div></BLOCKQUOTE>She'd have rolled straight back out onto the pavement http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>
ROFL!!! I can just picture it http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

KenP
12-20-2005, 01:39 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> She'd have rolled straight back out onto the pavement </div></BLOCKQUOTE> http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Dan
12-20-2005, 03:47 PM
I can get the steps on easily enough, but the damn knobs are fine threaded and take forever. I cut the end off an allen wrench and use it in the cordless drill. Zip, done. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Don't get me started on my MIL! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif