After looking at everyone's pics last night of how some removed their lower steps and replaced them with their own design, I decided to modify mine.

I simply drilled holes one inch down and 3/8" closer. I then cut the bracket to fit the upper slide bar and bolted them back in.

Not a super big difference but you can tell they are in there tighter. Looks much better to me and I can still use them.

After looking at everyone's pics last night of how some removed their lower steps and replaced them with their own design, I decided to modify mine.

I simply drilled holes one inch down and 3/8" closer. I then cut the bracket to fit the upper slide bar and bolted them back in.

Not a super big difference but you can tell they are in there tighter. Looks much better to me and I can still use them.

You'll still catch them on things and crumple them up. Take them off and buy some u-steps. Those bars are for sissies.

I think the truck looks good. Dont listen to that Drty *******.

Actually, you should just put on those beefed up rockrails...there's enough of a lip, that you wouldn't even need steps...

looks good. What lift did you end up going with?
Rancho/ Fabtech?

Nice work, OC!!!

Thanks guys, like I said, not an overly big difference, that was until I met up with my buddy who just bought a Yellow H2 tonight. I pulled up next to him and could immediately tell how much closer to the body they were.

Tim, that was the fabtech... fit perfectly.

Drtyfn, don't be jealous, if ya had a lift, you too wouldn't have to worry about draggin' parts.


Mark

I just bought my first H2 last week and was telling the wife tonight how I didn't like side bars so low. Your's now look like they should from the factory! Thanks for the next mod and the best part, it won't cost anything but time. I know you said you have a Fabtech lift, how high and what size tires? It look good, nice work!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by NSANE:
I just bought my first H2 last week and was telling the wife tonight how I didn't like side bars so low. Your's now look like they should from the factory! Thanks for the next mod and the best part, it won't cost anything but time. I know you said you have a Fabtech lift, how high and what size tires? It look good, nice work! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks NSANE, the lift is 6". The tires are 38's.

Mark

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
Neat idea, looks better. Still looks like a jacked minivan though with steps on </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah, what Phil said.

It looks better, but <STRIKE>would</STRIKE>will look even better with some simple tube steps

Not bad. Slick idea.

I like it!!! Now I might just have to go do that to mine.. Thanks for the post Orange!!

I think I am going to do this to mine. This is a good idea as they are too low. I really want the Amp power steps, but have to wait until I get caught up on bills first.

Well I got mine done today. It looks so much better and even the wife likes it too. I have the chrome steps on mine so with them low it looked bad. Looks sooooooooooo much better and you can still use them with no problems! Thanks for the idea for this mod without any cost but time.

Nsane, can you post some pics of the chrome ones you did? I would like to preview them, as I have the chrome also. Thx...

Though I don't have a side by side pic, you can get an idea of how much difference it makes.

Before

After


Good job Nsane...

Got one side done last night. Just need to find time to do the other side

OK, it's all fisnished and looks so mcuh better. It's amazing how much 1" makes on these things.

Thx for this tip OC!