47-55.1 Running boards - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

PDW HOTRODS · 09-23-2020, 12:05 PM

I am thinking about buying new running boards for a 53 short bed. Has anyone had good luck with new running boards? What brand? I am thinking of buying from Summit racing, they sell AMD. I know some reproduction parts are good and some are really bad. Thanks.

jweb · 09-23-2020, 12:43 PM

I used Goodmark running boards and they fit pretty good. I have original fenders and the rears were a little warped where they attached to the running boards, so it took a little work to get them lined up.

mr48chev · 09-23-2020, 02:23 PM

I haven't had any experience with Auto metal Direct that Summit sells and Amazon sells

Amazon if you have prime shipping is included in the price https://www.amazon.com/Running-Board...hevrolet+Truck

Summit is 20 bucks less but you are going to pay a bunch on shipping https://www.summitracing.com/parts/a...et/model/truck

The filling station has them for 475 a pair which is about the same as Amazon but you might be able to pick them up. https://www.fillingstation.com/detai...NG_BOARDS.html

Chevs of the 40's are a hundred dollars more than the others without shipping.

PDW HOTRODS · 09-23-2020, 03:52 PM

Summit shipping is $9.99 per running board, so not bad. Some places don't say what brand the parts are. I got Counter Parts bed sides for my last truck and they were real bad. The place I got them from did not say brand when I ordered.

MiraclePieCo · 09-23-2020, 10:24 PM

The good thing about Summit is their no-questions-asked return policy. If you don't like them, send 'em back for a full refund. You're only out the shipping. I once sent a seat back to Summit with no box; just stuck a mailing label on the seat itself.

mr48chev · 09-23-2020, 10:45 PM

I checked Classic Heartbeat as Wes is a site vendor here and I've been to his shop in Olympia. He is also pretty picky as to what he sells from my experience. 239.95 Each.
https://www.classicheartbeat.com/pro...metal/page/15/

A bit of searching of the part number says they are made by Key parts.

He has really upgraded his website too.

**mongocanfly** · 09-24-2020, 12:51 AM

I got my set off ebay...they are very heavily made, came with free shipping ...ill look and see if I still got the box...I think these weigh more than the originals did...

lgh1157 · 09-24-2020, 03:53 PM

I picked up some of these last week, nicely made
Looks solid, close match to stock
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Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

I haven't had any experience with Auto metal Direct that Summit sells and Amazon sells

Amazon if you have prime shipping is included in the price https://www.amazon.com/Running-Board...hevrolet+Truck

Summit is 20 bucks less but you are going to pay a bunch on shipping https://www.summitracing.com/parts/a...et/model/truck

The filling station has them for 475 a pair which is about the same as Amazon but you might be able to pick them up. https://www.fillingstation.com/detai...NG_BOARDS.html

Chevs of the 40's are a hundred dollars more than the others without shipping.

09-23-2020, 12:05 PM	#1
PDW HOTRODS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sutherlin Oregon Posts: 493	Running boards I am thinking about buying new running boards for a 53 short bed. Has anyone had good luck with new running boards? What brand? I am thinking of buying from Summit racing, they sell AMD. I know some reproduction parts are good and some are really bad. Thanks.

09-23-2020, 12:43 PM	#2
jweb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,180	Re: Running boards I used Goodmark running boards and they fit pretty good. I have original fenders and the rears were a little warped where they attached to the running boards, so it took a little work to get them lined up. __________________ 1951 Truck, LS1/4L60 1964 Suburban, current project 2014 Silverado daily driver 1953 Westerner "canned ham" trailer, rebuilt 1974 Prowler trailer, rebuilt

09-23-2020, 02:23 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,268	Re: Running boards I haven't had any experience with Auto metal Direct that Summit sells and Amazon sells Amazon if you have prime shipping is included in the price https://www.amazon.com/Running-Board...hevrolet+Truck Summit is 20 bucks less but you are going to pay a bunch on shipping https://www.summitracing.com/parts/a...et/model/truck The filling station has them for 475 a pair which is about the same as Amazon but you might be able to pick them up. https://www.fillingstation.com/detai...NG_BOARDS.html Chevs of the 40's are a hundred dollars more than the others without shipping. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-23-2020, 03:52 PM	#4
PDW HOTRODS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sutherlin Oregon Posts: 493	Re: Running boards Summit shipping is $9.99 per running board, so not bad. Some places don't say what brand the parts are. I got Counter Parts bed sides for my last truck and they were real bad. The place I got them from did not say brand when I ordered.

09-23-2020, 10:24 PM	#5
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Running boards The good thing about Summit is their no-questions-asked return policy. If you don't like them, send 'em back for a full refund. You're only out the shipping. I once sent a seat back to Summit with no box; just stuck a mailing label on the seat itself. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

09-23-2020, 10:45 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,268	Re: Running boards I checked Classic Heartbeat as Wes is a site vendor here and I've been to his shop in Olympia. He is also pretty picky as to what he sells from my experience. 239.95 Each. https://www.classicheartbeat.com/pro...metal/page/15/ A bit of searching of the part number says they are made by Key parts. He has really upgraded his website too. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-24-2020, 12:51 AM	#7
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,579	Re: Running boards I got my set off ebay...they are very heavily made, came with free shipping ...ill look and see if I still got the box...I think these weigh more than the originals did... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver



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