To remove running boards or not?

[Modded]

What many people don't seem to realize (or maybe they do, but don't care about) is that the bottom edge of the rear bumper (where it sits behind the rear wheels) hangs down LOWER than the bottom edge of the doors. The front valence hangs down even lower than that, but, visually, that's always been a good look on most vehicles. The side steps visually align the side, lower lines of the vehicle with the rear. When you take the steps off, you'll have the rear and front bumpers hanging lower than the doors -- and this, in my opinion, looks like crap (or, at best, like something is missing there).

And then there's the whole part about being able to see exhaust components and whatnot under the truck with the steps missing.

The steps ARE easy to remove. They more or lest sit on hangers which sandwich the steps in place. You can always just take off one side and see what you think.

...But I wouldn't recommend it.

Could not agree more.
Chris I think you should keep them on. If you want them to look real slick you can get the parts that are not stepped on color matched. The only issues us rock may chip it up pretty good after some time. The only time they look good is when the SUV is lifted.

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For example, IntruckDesign's Tahoe:

 

[TRUCKSTUFF]

I rather have the running boards on the truck. It looks like something is missing without them. The running boards make the truck look lower and looks sleeker in my point of veiw.

 

[soulsea]

If you want the look of the retractable running boards in order to retain the overall line of the truck from front to back you can get the Street Scene side skirts which achieve the same thing ... in fact slightly better because you color match them to the truck.

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BogeyBoy82's truck with the Street scene side skirts:

 

[daygooz3v]

I took mine off

 

[Ben]

no.

 

[edgaranah1]

With the look you have going on I would say no. If you were lifted like stated above then it's an all GO.

 

[Regency]

Basically what edgar said no unless lifted

 

[2004YukonXLDenali]

I agree

If I remember correctly it is more then 5 bolts per side. It looks funny without running boards

I agree that SUV's without running boards mess with the flow of the ride, it makes it look more rough and not sleek like it should but its your vehicle and its all about what you like. Dont listen to any of us do what you think is right for you and your ride. I wish you luck man and do what you gotta do to make the ride how you like it and would be proud to frive it. Take Care.

 

[lx4life]

I wouldnt do it, i had it off my truck and felt it was missing something and it looked higher, so i just painted to match, but if you dont do good job prepping the paint it will flake and chip over time.