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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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Does anyone have any pictures or recomendations on nerf bars for a club cab? Im wanting black powdercoat
 
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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I have nerf bars on look at my sig
 

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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Ebay is the Cheapest place ive seen, I ordered 2 sets for the States to Canada, for Under $200 with shipping.

Chrome Stainless Steel (Was about $50 cheaper then black)
Nerf Style


Brackets with Support Bars (No holes to drill either)



Black Powered Coated Stainless Steel
6" Oval Style




Personally I dislike the Oval Style ones, The shipped a "Support" bracket for the rear mount, Which said to bolt it to the Cab. I thought about it then said, They both move independent and it would break something. So I never installed them. Plus you had to drill a Hole for it. Without it the rear end of them is Very weak. Also the rear bracket is longer, as to look leveled with the ground, Not the truck. So when I lifted the front they look unlevel lol

The Nerf Style ones I got rid of because I messed up a paint job on them. They were great, Easy to install and were pretty strong to.
 

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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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Heres the same seller I bought my Chrome ones from, This is a black set.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/3-HEAVYDUTY-S...50bb43&vxp=mtr
Also mind im search in Canada, So you might find cheaper ones, or ones with Free shipping if your state side.
These are cheaper then I paid for mine originally last summer.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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Brackets with Support Bars (No holes to drill either)



Black Powered Coated Stainless Steel
6" Oval Style
What brand are those that came with the brackets? How do they bolt up?
I've been looking for some I could mode to fit with a body lift.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 12:08 AM
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Not 100% sure on the brand, I think it was like EFI, They bolt up using the Factory Body Mounts, and the Support bars Bolt to the frame thru pre-existing holes (without a body lift)
Those mounts are for the Nerf Style ones.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 06:53 AM
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Most, if not all, aftermarket nerf bars will mount the same way using the body mounts.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dakotaff
Most, if not all, aftermarket nerf bars will mount the same way using the body mounts.
That's what I've found. I used to have a set from Manik... they were great and I redid the brackets for my body lift. Unfortunately Manik went out of business.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 09:33 PM
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A while back, I was looking around for some nerf bars for my truck and all the ones I could find were pretty cheaply made, IMO. I ended up making some myself out of real tubing and mounting them to the frame. If you just want them for looks, no big deal, but I was actually looking for some protection.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 11:10 PM
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what Tom said. those catalog nerfs are pretty much useless unless you like to step on them to get in your truck. unless you just want the looks then i would go with some real "tube" rock sliders.

 
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