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Sure, but I don't expect to notice any range hit, based on what I've seen so far.
Longer Highway Speed Water Scouring Test Results…Well, it's been raining like a, "SpaceX launch pad water deluge system," here in Seattle - so I thought what a good day to do some environmental seal stress testing - including driving on a road that is under construction! Note: When I first got the truck, the noisy center panels caused me to apply some black duct tape to them and the frame. After the first rainy drive, the duck tape either peeled off completely, or was hanging down partially - clearly not a good solution. This seal, as mentioned, is waterproof and used on roofs and underwater to seal pool liners.
Punch line - All is as it should be! "Nothing to see here..."
Agreed, not lowering the panels, using the templates and sealing with the big Gorilla was my recommendation. I only lowered the panels to test the plug approach for y’all all. While the panels were down, I did the Velcro thing, for better edge sealing and rattling panel elimination.
Ha ha, no, not really. I got as far as a "bench test" and it was no better than I imagined. Looks like too many trouble spots.
Yes and yes. Gaping areas, especially rear of the rear panel, for all kinds of stuff to collect and rot - just forward of the rear wheel well. Didn’t want to take the aero hit either. And lastly, it just looks like unfinished shite!
And that my fellow Riviarian, is an understatement! The very flat original frame mount design (From an OEM-like finish perspective) was FAR superior than this right angle twist, via box, bend, bulge and support “foot “ we now are left with to work around.Ha ha, no, not really. I got as far as a "bench test" and it was no better than I imagined. Looks like too many trouble spots.
+1Yes and yes. Gaping areas, especially rear of the rear panel, for all kinds of stuff to collect and rot - just forward of the rear wheel well. Didn’t want to take the aero hit either. And lastly, it just looks like unfinished shite!
Oh yes, here in WA we call that, “chip seal” road resurfacing. Liquid tar and 5/8” minus. And they let the traffic press that shite into the soft tar. About a month later, of heavy use, they “might” sweep away any excess!
Everyone was waiting to see what you were going to do lol. Also maybe 5 or 6 people on the forum have received their running boards so far.
Yes, a one person job. Maybe plan on it taking two hours?
testing, etc., in order to produce the review, lessons learned and tips write-up and later posts.
Nah, while mine were ordered way back in early November, I though they were shipping these running boards out now at a pretty good clip, maybe 50/week minimum?
