Removed factory running board

[rallytahoe18]

I removed the factory running board just to see how it would look. What do y’all think? Do you prefer with or without?

Hey, im am woundering if that front bottom plastic valance came with the truck or do you have a part number you can spare. Been trying to look for one for a few months now. Than ks in advance.

 

[Tahoe_Rx]

Hey, im am woundering if that front bottom plastic valance came with the truck or do you have a part number you can spare. Been trying to look for one for a few months now. Than ks in advance.

I just used painters tape to make a straight line and then trimmed the factory valance with a dremmel. Pretty quick and easy. Then just sanded it smooth at the end

 

[mikeb3408]

Did you end up leaving the running boards off? I am considering doing the same thing and just wanted to get your opinion after several months

 

[Tahoe_Rx]

I ran it with no running boards for over a year but my wife hated climbing in and out with the level and bigger tires. When she was pregnant I ended up adding some aftermarket aluminum steps. I have had them on for quite a while and they hold up much better than the factory plastic steps that end up scratched and faded. I will try to upload a few pics later

 

[Slammer1001]

View attachment 366967View attachment 366968I’ll post daytime pics tomorrow.

They look great! and those wheels look nice too, how do they ride? I'm undecided to get 20" or 22" snowflakes.

 

[Garth Knight]

I ran it with no running boards for over a year but my wife hated climbing in and out with the level and bigger tires. When she was pregnant I ended up adding some aftermarket aluminum steps. I have had them on for quite a while and they hold up much better than the factory plastic steps that end up scratched and faded. I will try to upload a few pics later

How was it removing the running boards? Do you remember how many bolts there were and what size?