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TxDoc Senior Enthusiast

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The simply run parallel to the body and are "open" on both ends.

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Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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I have the Westin Oval tube steps on pre-order right now.  I was told I should expect them in April sometime...   :)

 

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TxDoc Senior Enthusiast

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I like!  I think it was in the Summit Racing catalog, that I saw a company that makes billet inserts to replace the black plastic steps on the Westin and Smitty Built nerfs.

 

When you get them on the truck, I will look forward to pics.  Wonder if Paco would give it a single or double bling?

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I spoke with Westin last week and they said they will begin shipping the bars later in the week.  They said they will ship them in the order that they recieved orders.  I ordered mine in March so I'm guessing I should get them fairly soon.

 

It's really taken them quite awhile to get these new bars in production.  They first released pics of them last November!!!  I've been trying to be very patient because I really would like to have these bars on my truck.  The idea of a 6" oval sounds like it should give better protection than a standard "nerf".

 

I'll post pics as soon I get them and install them...

TxDoc Senior Enthusiast

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Aluminum can't rust and they have a lifetime guarantee. Those two selling points attracted me.

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You are correct, but they are chrome plated....that CAN rust.  If you don't believe me, take a look at my bumpers.  Luckily they do say the coating is guaranteed as well

 

I'll take stainless anyday.

 

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TxDoc Senior Enthusiast

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lol-I guess I should have been more specific. I want the black powdercoat to go with a white truck.  I don't buy anything chromed any more.  No matter how thick or how high the quality of the chroming process, it only takes one rock to chip off a piece and the rust begins.

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Ahh.  I see.  That's probably a good choice, and will look good on your truck.  They look like nice bars.  If they were S/S I might think about looking at them harder myself.

TxDoc Senior Enthusiast

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We don't have much snow down here-seems like more each year, but still not much. When it snows, they put down sand.  But, I fully understand how bad salt is for your whole truck!  That would be tough to try and keep a truck in really nice condition.  Thanks for the replies and info.

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I'm still waiting patiently for my "Oval Tube Steps" from Westin.  I think they jumped the gun on their release date.  I placed my order in early March, and now they are saying the end of this month they will release the bars.  They claim the black ones will be out first.  That bums me out a little, because I ordered the chrome plated aluminum bars for my truck.  :)

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