NEEDED: Chevy 1.5 ton running boards

daveyboy · Post by **daveyboy** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:43 pm

need good condition set.

thanks, Dave

armydriver · Post by **armydriver** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:50 am

Have you checked Vehicles of Victory? They get T/O parts from time to time.

retro-roco · Post by **retro-roco** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:32 pm

Dave,

Another inexpensive option if you have the skills and tools to do it is to take a pair of civilian running boards off a Chevy 1-1/2 ton truck ('40 - '46). The fenders will have a rounded cut out on the front edge, but can be easily cut square. In fact in looking over my original running boards, you can see part of the curved cut out, still visible on the front edge (bent down, and out of sight). It appears that they used the same running board blank, and simply clipped it and bent it as required to make the military running boards.

Ther is also the issue of the fuel filter cut out on the passenger side board.

If you like, I can get you some measurements this weekend. I have both sets of running boards in the garage, and will just need to dig them out.

John V Cliche · Post by **John V Cliche** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:40 pm

Hi Dave
I've got a rough set
No rot, just bent

Send me a PM if you're interested

John

daveyboy · Post by **daveyboy** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:35 pm

thanks to all who answered, with ideas for converting civy as well as the originals for sale.

Luckily, I foiund a pair of military originals in great shape.

I however know others looking too, so will pass the word along.

thanks again all!

Dave