Yesterday I installed Redline Tuning hood struts. This was an easy install and the instructions were great.
I'm guessing you'll be very happy w/ the hood struts and bed step---- I have both and consider them to be really worthwhile adds. Great looking truck and thank you for your serviceToday I installed the bed step $95 from Amazon. This install gave me problems. I followed the advice from a previous poster about running a bolt through the holes before installing the step to clean the paint out of the holes, and this worked to an extent. I managed to bugger up 2 holes a bit and messed up the treads on 2 of the bolts. I fixed the problem by running a 10mm x 1.5 tap through the holes and the same size die to clean the threads on the bolts. I used WD-40 throughout the entire process to lube the bolts and holes and they still got buggered on the 1st try. If you do add a step, I recommend running a tap through the holes first. you can get one at Lowe's for about $9 if you don't have one. You have to use a box or open end wrench to tighten the bolts as there isn't enough room to use a ratchet. I don't think a ratchet wrench would fit either, but I didn't have a 14 mm one to try. The last thing I did today was add my Retired Army tag holder and Vietnam Vet tag to the front of the truck.
Thank you for your service. Good looking plateToday I installed the bed step $95 from Amazon. This install gave me problems. I followed the advice from a previous poster about running a bolt through the holes before installing the step to clean the paint out of the holes, and this worked to an extent. I managed to bugger up 2 holes a bit and messed up the treads on 2 of the bolts. I fixed the problem by running a 10mm x 1.5 tap through the holes and the same size die to clean the threads on the bolts. I used WD-40 throughout the entire process to lube the bolts and holes and they still got buggered on the 1st try. If you do add a step, I recommend running a tap through the holes first. you can get one at Lowe's for about $9 if you don't have one. You have to use a box or open end wrench to tighten the bolts as there isn't enough room to use a ratchet. I don't think a ratchet wrench would fit either, but I didn't have a 14 mm one to try. The last thing I did today was add my Retired Army tag holder and Vietnam Vet tag to the front of the truck.
