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JEBINC’s “Welting Mod,” for the EV Sportline / 1EV Running Boards – “Oh Yeah!”

So, what do you think? “Nope” or “Dope”?


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March 18th Update:

Okay fellow, Rivarians…. Two CY welting packages arrived. The one I ordered and posted earlier in the tread, and the one that @Belem selected (darker one). Some shots to help you decide if CY or black is right for you - be sure to update your vote. I’m now firmly in the CY camp, will full endorsement from the misses, and former art docent!

The hood and tailgate shots for your easy in choosing your CY-like color!

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Very well done! It’s easy to over doit in this type of mod, but that looks excellent IMHO.
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So, my black or CY mod? I like both, and will try CY for a week, then decide… @uthatch

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So, my black or CY mod? I like both, and will try CY for a week, then decide… @uthatch

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I was referring to the yellow. I think the subtle yellow stripe ties in well with the truck. The all black looks like a typical all black running board. Nice, but not special or unique.
 

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The yellow doesn't look half bad actually. I'm too lazy to do that though :)
 

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One observation I made while installing the tread plates is that they sit flush against the 7 mounting surfaces that run between the parallel bars of the step. This prevents any over torquing of the fasteners from bending the plate.

If welting is inserted on the outside, it must be inserted on the inside edge and a same thickness of material should be placed over the 7 mounting areas to prevent the tread plate from bending when the 14 fasteners are torqued down. @jebinc, what is your take on this?
 
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One observation I made while installing the tread plates is that they sit flush against the 7 mounting surfaces that run between the parallel bars of the step. This prevents any over torquing of the fasteners from bending the plate.

If welting is inserted on the outside, it must be inserted on the inside edge and a same thickness of material should be placed over the 7 mounting areas to prevent the tread plate from bending when the 14 fasteners are torqued down. @jebinc, what is your take on this?
My take is simple (smile)... There is much more manufacturing variance in plate-to-frame mating (tubes and cross braces) than the thickness of the fine welt inserts. On my RBs, before torquing down, my plates are tight/flat up front, with a tab pit of play in the rear - so zero concerns with plate deformation from adding the welt. As mentioned, the welt also acts as a cushion and would compress/squish (technical term there) long before the 1/8" steel plate would deform. Make sense, @madgrey?
 
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So, my black or CY mod? I like both, and will try CY for a week, then decide… @uthatch

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As an aside, this @Belem located welt also has a slight texture molded in, whereas the black I used earlier is smooth. This works well with the black textured RBs.
 

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Seriously, the welting I used, as pictured, cost $10 total (thanks @Belem) and took a total of 15-20 to install!
Just ordered the belem cy to use on sliders whenever they show up
 

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That looks so nice!

I have 8 yards here that will be up for grabs in the Seattle area if the sliders have welded on plates. Time will tell...
 

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That looks so nice!

I have 8 yards here that will be up for grabs in the Seattle area if the sliders have welded on plates. Time will tell...
I believe @EV Sportline said the final design will have bolt on plates so you will be able to use your CY welting! Perhaps they can reply to this post with a definitive answer on that?
 
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That looks so nice!

I have 8 yards here that will be up for grabs in the Seattle area if the sliders have welded on plates. Time will tell...
P.S. Didn’t realize you were in the Seattle area! Were you at the Renton Target @PappaBolt organized last fall?
 

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P.S. Didn’t realize you were in the Seattle area! Were you at the Renton Target @PappaBolt organized last fall?
Nope: I pick up my R1T tomorrow. Also, I'm super introverted so... Yeah. 😆

But definitely keep a look out for a FG with 20 darks.
 
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Nope: I pick up my R1T tomorrow. Also, I'm super introverted so... Yeah. 😆

But definitely keep a look out for a FG with 20 darks.
Same, you can’t miss this one tooling around the Covington, Maple Valley area! Bonus satisfaction points to the first member reporting that they saw it!


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