Running Board Problems 31 Dlx Roadster

[Dollar Bill]

This thread may interest anyone considering buying new running boards.

Now I've come to expect fitment issues with repo parts but of the 9 bolt holes to attach the boards to the car - Narry a one will line up! I don't mind filing the fender bolt holes but the sheet metal brackets that are spot welded to the bottom of the RB have me stumped. The pointy headed carriage head bolts fall in the center of the access hole where you insert the CHB and slide it into the square slot to capture the bolt. Obviously this problem is caused by the difference in the set back of the brackets as shown in the below photo. The new ones are tight against the outside edge where the old ones sit back 3/8-1/2 an inch.



The frame-to-RB support brackets appear to be original as they are riveted on and show the proper amount of pitting. The support brackets have only the four holes (2 in each bracket) and are spaced correctly. The old boards fit perfectly so my question is; which RB bottom bracket is spaced correctly - The old set or the new ones?

I do appreciate any insight you have to offer.