Thanks for the report!
Don’t forget to post a review, here, when you get them!
After reading more of this thread, if anyone wants a hand installing theirs and feels like visiting central Vermont, drop me a PM.Received our R1S kit with the skid plate option a few days ago, just installed today.
Since it is 30 degrees out (unseasonably warm but still cold on fingers), I installed nut clips and tread plates with the welting mod in the workshop, then put them on the truck in a carport. On one side, the tread plate did not grab the welting at the front end so I had to slightly bend about 3" of plate edge down to get a good "pinch". FWIW, I used two large crescent Wrenches with cloth to protect the finish.
I previously watched the install video and took notes so things went rather quickly under the vehicle, just like it should. After the first side went on, I wanted to better close up the ends where trim panels were not replaced. We live off dirt roads so any openings collect sludge and grit like crazy.
I sorted out how to trim the panels and clip them back in place with stock fasteners. Here is what it looks like.
Front of passenger side:
Rear of passenger side:
This took an extra hour of trial and loosening the skid plate, but once I knew where to cut, I had the second side start to finish in about 45 minutes. I found it much easier to cut and then replace the panels before installing the running boards. Cut panels still use the clip rail plus tabs in the back and screws in the front so they tuck in nicely.
In use on gravel roads, I can hear rocks pinging off the plates but it isn't obnoxious. On paved roads, no noticeable change. Our 6 year old REALLY likes them because she can climb in without asking for help or smearing her jacket over the door sill. One ride in, I am very satisfied with the purchase and look forward to banging around forest roads and over snowbanks with confidence.
Chris
Thanks for the writeup!Received our R1S kit with the skid plate option a few days ago, just installed today.
Since it is 30 degrees out (unseasonably warm but still cold on fingers), I installed nut clips and tread plates with the welting mod in the workshop, then put them on the truck in a carport. On one side, the tread plate did not grab the welting at the front end so I had to slightly bend about 3" of plate edge down to get a good "pinch". FWIW, I used two large crescent Wrenches with cloth to protect the finish.
I previously watched the install video and took notes so things went rather quickly under the vehicle, just like it should. After the first side went on, I wanted to better close up the ends where trim panels were not replaced. We live off dirt roads so any openings collect sludge and grit like crazy.
I sorted out how to trim the panels and clip them back in place with stock fasteners. Here is what it looks like.
Front of passenger side:
Rear of passenger side:
This took an extra hour of trial and loosening the skid plate, but once I knew where to cut, I had the second side start to finish in about 45 minutes. I found it much easier to cut and then replace the panels before installing the running boards. Cut panels still use the clip rail plus tabs in the back and screws in the front so they tuck in nicely.
In use on gravel roads, I can hear rocks pinging off the plates but it isn't obnoxious. On paved roads, no noticeable change. Our 6 year old REALLY likes them because she can climb in without asking for help or smearing her jacket over the door sill. One ride in, I am very satisfied with the purchase and look forward to banging around forest roads and over snowbanks with confidence.
Chris
Nice. I just received my R1s rock sliders today and just did the first step of bolting the plates on, then came in for lunch. Thought I should refresh the thread and see this awesome mod!Received our R1S kit with the skid plate option a few days ago, just installed today.
Since it is 30 degrees out (unseasonably warm but still cold on fingers), I installed nut clips and tread plates with the welting mod in the workshop, then put them on the truck in a carport. On one side, the tread plate did not grab the welting at the front end so I had to slightly bend about 3" of plate edge down to get a good "pinch". FWIW, I used two large crescent Wrenches with cloth to protect the finish.
I previously watched the install video and took notes so things went rather quickly under the vehicle, just like it should. After the first side went on, I wanted to better close up the ends where trim panels were not replaced. We live off dirt roads so any openings collect sludge and grit like crazy.
I sorted out how to trim the panels and clip them back in place with stock fasteners. Here is what it looks like.
Front of passenger side:
Rear of passenger side:
This took an extra hour of trial and loosening the skid plate, but once I knew where to cut, I had the second side start to finish in about 45 minutes. I found it much easier to cut and then replace the panels before installing the running boards. Cut panels still use the clip rail plus tabs in the back and screws in the front so they tuck in nicely.
In use on gravel roads, I can hear rocks pinging off the plates but it isn't obnoxious. On paved roads, no noticeable change. Our 6 year old REALLY likes them because she can climb in without asking for help or smearing her jacket over the door sill. One ride in, I am very satisfied with the purchase and look forward to banging around forest roads and over snowbanks with confidence.
Chris
Bandsaw and hand held jigsaw, then a file to smooth the edge. Here are a couple pics:
Thanks for posting the measurements. I went ahead and installed without the plastic since I'm mainly on pavement. I mean...from those last pics with all of the dirt making its way into the door sills, you are really on a dirt road! I usually find the Rivian much better at sealing dirt away from the door sills unlike our teslas, but you have some major dirt to get that level inside the seals.Bandsaw and hand held jigsaw, then a file to smooth the edge. Here are a couple pics:
On the center panel, cut just inboard of this thin flange. The end pieces have the same thin flange to guide the cut that fits over the step.
Here is a sketch of the front section cuts (driver side).
I used the recessed hole for the 10mm bolt as a reference. Leave the outboard edge intact. Mirror L/R.
For the rear section, here is a template for the passenger side. The dimension on the left of this image is 4". Leave the outer edge intact and mirror the driver side.
Here are more of finished look.
I suspect they were not using Rivian pucks. BYoP next time. No need to drill out your sliders!
