Running Boards

[djag12]

I just purchased NOS factory running boards for the comanche but it didn't come with directions. Can anyone post some pics for me. Thanks. :oops:

[JeepcoMJ]

WORST POSSIBLE THING YOU CAN PUT ON YOUR COMANCHE.

 

they'll ROT your rockers out in no time. I had a seemingly nice comanche and it @#$%ed the rockers up like you wouldn't believe.

 

if you're putting them on, cut the aluminum off by about 4" on the top part, and replace it with metal hangers...that will reduce rust possibilities.

[JeeperjohnfromPA]

I saw a Comanche at Harrys you Pull it, ( a junkyard) awhile back that had runningboards on it, I must say that it was rotted bad in the rockers, more so then most.

I would avoid putting them on.

[89eliminator]

WORST POSSIBLE THING YOU CAN PUT ON YOUR COMANCHE.

 

they'll ROT your rockers out in no time. I had a seemingly nice comanche and it @#$% the rockers up like you wouldn't believe.

 

if you're putting them on, cut the aluminum off by about 4" on the top part, and replace it with metal hangers...that will reduce rust possibilities.

 

x2. my old 88 had them on it when i bought it and the first thing i did to it was rip them off. luckily i saved it from rusting.

[Kenosha Warrior]

running boards rot rockers?

 

I had a set of Mr Runningboard runners on on my manche when I first got it, they SAVED the rockers, as they went from front Wheelwell to rear one. The mounted underneath though, so the rockers sat above them.

 

Rockers

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_______ <----- Running board

[JeepcoMJ]

running boards rot rockers?

 

I had a set of Mr Runningboard runners on on my manche when I first got it, they SAVED the rockers, as they went from front Wheelwell to rear one. The mounted underneath though, so the rockers sat above them.

 

Rockers

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_______ <----- Running board

 

yes, they do. they bolt to the rockers, aluminum on steel causes strange oxidization which turns into rust. not to mention that any $#!&amp; that gets up behind the sidesteps (running boards) is not easily cleaned out unless you hoist the vehicile. most people wouldn't take the effort.

 

take a look at my 89 that TNT has. classic example. on first glance she looks like a real beaut...then you get up behind and the inside of the box is shot (found this out afterwards), and the rockers are completely done for.

[mfpdm]

I just purchased NOS factory running boards for the comanche but it didn't come with directions. Can anyone post some pics for me. Thanks. :oops:

 

Not to be disagreeable, but his question was could anyone show him some pic's to see how they are mounted. I think it is good that you have told him they are not the best thing he can do, however I kinda feel bad that with all the negatives, he might be regreting his purchase. Sure we are all mature adults, but when you walk up to someone, "Hey look what I got", and the reply is "That's the worst thing ever", it may not sit well with some people. Please do not read into this or think I'm pointing fingers at anyone. Just my observation that we have not answered his question for help.

 

I wish I could help you out, but I haven't even seen a MJ up close with running boards nor doing a search of the web could find out anything either.

 

:cheers:

[Pete M]

If nothing else, I highly recommend isolating the aluminum from the steel. Their interaction can be minimized if they don't touch and the proper material is used in the bolts (stainless maybe?). :thumbsup:

[djag12]

First, i would like to thank everyone for their comments. Now that I now what issues they can bring I may change my mind. I didn't realy pay that much for them anyway. Oh, and by the way mfpdm it's 'she' ;) and thanks for helping me out

[mfpdm]

First, i would like to thank everyone for their comments. Now that I now what issues they can bring I may change my mind. I didn't realy pay that much for them anyway. Oh, and by the way mfpdm it's 'she' ;) and thanks for helping me out

 

doh :oops: My apologies. :thumbsup: And your welcome. :cheers:

[JeepcoMJ]

uh...ok. here's pics installed on my 89 when I got it

 

 

this is what they caused

 

 

here is the floor for reference to how clean the truck was kept

 

here is how far i had to cut it out b/c they were gone underneath

 

and there was more on the inner side of the pinch seams that had to be cut out. it wasn't pretty.

 

 

anyways, I'm not suggesting that you not install them. I'm suggesting that you cut the 2.5" or 3" of upright support (that goes from the running board to the pinch weld) off the running boards, and use steel hangers and stainless bolts to secure it instead.

 

 

oh, they have the bracketry that goes back to the frame rail (3 brackets), and the 5 or so bolts that bolt through the pinch weld which support them. not too big of a deal, but wasn't very fun to remove.

[djag12]

YIKES.... I'm thinking twice about them. It won't be till summer if I do but them on. Any other nerf bars out there fit the comanche? Does anyone know if the SmittyBuilt universal single steps would fit on the comanche?

[JeepcoMJ]

YIKES.... I'm thinking twice about them. It won't be till summer if I do but them on. Any other nerf bars out there fit the comanche? Does anyone know if the SmittyBuilt universal single steps would fit on the comanche?

 

DON'T think twice about them. if you like the look, it's easy enough to prevent that kind of rust by eliminating the steel-on-aluminum contact. cut off a couple inches from the "hanger" portion of it, and build your own steel hangers then use stainless.

 

as I said, I'm not sayin DON'T install them. I'm saying take preventative measures if you want your truck to stick around for awhile.