Sagging Running Boards

[Wisconsinjimmy]

My drivers running board is in rather bad shape (rust out over brackets) I am going to try and stiffen them. I have cut 1/16" steel, slid it under the zinc edge closets to the splash apron and clamped it to the top of the board. The board still sags I have placed a trolley jack under the front brace and lifted enough to take any slack out before I clamped but I must be missing something.

 

[J Franklin]

Buy your self some new boards! If you want the patina run a torch over the rubber matting and set it in salt water over the winter. It should have enough rust to please but still have plenty of strength to not sag.

 

[Wisconsinjimmy]

Darn those things are expensive. I have the sagging fixed and one can stand on the board with out falling off.