running board welting.

31chevy

31chevy

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Hi Barner's, Did Henry put welting between the fenders and running boards on 34 pickup? Also as you know they are diamond plated steel not rubber I am considering putting on something like plasticoat bed lining. I would appreciate any and all suggestions on what to use. Thank you in advance.
Gary.
 
Don't know about the welting but if it were me I would paint the running boards with something like Imron. Then get some "magnetic black sheets" such as used for making magnetic signs. Install sheets for 'go' remove for 'show'. :)
 
Gary-

I can't say anything specific about a '34 pickup but on a '35 passenger car the running board to frame welt was regular fender welting.

Tom
 
I agree with 51 merc imron would be best then cover...what if you dont like bedliner finish after done?
 
I am not completely sure about the 34 pickup, but none of the other pickups (35-36) or any passenger cars had welting between the fender and running board.
 
I was going to paint the boards black on my '51 F1 but decided to have them coated with "Line-X". I also had the bed strips coated. The "Line-X coating is very hard and will take the abuse of running board foot traffic and bed use. I did this before assembly. The cost (5 yrs ago) was $35 for each board and $7 for each bed strip ($140 total cost).
 
My line-x on the boards, My boards were in very poor shape and having them coated was a lot cheaper then new ones. I have been installing the interior and using them, standing turning resting tools on them, and I like it. Some of the areas that are paint are not holding up as well.

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What is the large washer under the spacer tube supposed to accomplish. It should not be there.
 
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I knew I should have put the tire on. ;) When disassembled it had a rubber spacer behind that, Maybe so the tire does not rub the cab? Blends rater well I think.

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Just the bolt and tube. Ford simply did not leave enough room for the spare to fit in the intended space on any I have seen at least.
 
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