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bill41ford · Yesterday, 05:32 AM

I am back for some advice on installing Vintique covers on my original reworked and repaired running boards. I have test fit covers and they seem to fit pretty good. My first question about making a smooth surface is , what about the little holes in the original surface? They will get covered up with any type of filler. Also I have seen a couple different suggestions for type of filler and adhesive. Would appreciate some info on these issues. I am going to prep with epoxy primer on the bare metal. Thanks, you guys usually give great ideas and info.
My boards also have raised rectangles across the middle of it - almost looks like the underside of the original covers were made to match these raised areas - do I fill this all in?

Kurt in NJ · Yesterday, 09:46 AM

I have used “right stuff” gasket maker and squeezed a little through the hole so it looks like the rubber was vulcanized on

bill41ford · Yesterday, 10:23 AM

I read somewhere about using right stuff - does that work?

TJ · Yesterday, 11:24 AM

If the 41's have small braces underneath you may need to run your hands over where the braces are located. Sometimes there are dips in the boards that will need bondo or another filler so the dips do not show up in the new covers when glued down..

signsup · Yesterday, 09:04 PM

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Don't mean to hijack the thread . . but, here gores. . . doing a military staff car on a budget, so I'm looking to do my running board covers on the cheap. If i were to purchase some ABS plastic sheet or some similar product and cut my own to fit, what thickness would you think these pads would be?
I've got the 42 Mercury, so the pads are covered by the flared doors until they are opened, so original appearance or ribs are not needed for this application. I'm seeing ABS sheets for sale and would make a paper template and then cut out. But 1/16? 1/8?

Yesterday, 05:32 AM	#1
bill41ford Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Pa. Posts: 56	Recovering 41 ford running boards I am back for some advice on installing Vintique covers on my original reworked and repaired running boards. I have test fit covers and they seem to fit pretty good. My first question about making a smooth surface is , what about the little holes in the original surface? They will get covered up with any type of filler. Also I have seen a couple different suggestions for type of filler and adhesive. Would appreciate some info on these issues. I am going to prep with epoxy primer on the bare metal. Thanks, you guys usually give great ideas and info. My boards also have raised rectangles across the middle of it - almost looks like the underside of the original covers were made to match these raised areas - do I fill this all in? Last edited by bill41ford; Yesterday at 06:45 AM.

Yesterday, 09:46 AM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,555	Re: Recovering 41 ford running boards I have used “right stuff” gasket maker and squeezed a little through the hole so it looks like the rubber was vulcanized on

Yesterday, 10:23 AM	#3
bill41ford Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Pa. Posts: 56	Re: Recovering 41 ford running boards I read somewhere about using right stuff - does that work?

Yesterday, 11:24 AM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,566	Re: Recovering 41 ford running boards If the 41's have small braces underneath you may need to run your hands over where the braces are located. Sometimes there are dips in the boards that will need bondo or another filler so the dips do not show up in the new covers when glued down..

Yesterday, 09:04 PM	#5
signsup Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 201	Re: Recovering 41 ford running boards Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Don't mean to hijack the thread . . but, here gores. . . doing a military staff car on a budget, so I'm looking to do my running board covers on the cheap. If i were to purchase some ABS plastic sheet or some similar product and cut my own to fit, what thickness would you think these pads would be? I've got the 42 Mercury, so the pads are covered by the flared doors until they are opened, so original appearance or ribs are not needed for this application. I'm seeing ABS sheets for sale and would make a paper template and then cut out. But 1/16? 1/8?