Re: Alternative to rubber mats for cab steps
Posted: 02 May 2014, 12:33
how well do you want to do them and other stuff
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Oh and ref the holes for locating the step mats, well silicone has no place on these vans,even when ive scratch built new steps and fitted genuine mats im still not happy, you wont seal them and the holes are to locate the mat and have nothing to do with drainage, quite the opposite , poorly fitted allow water to come through from underside of step when driving ,
then all the crap of your feet works it way round and under the mat and then the action of treading on them rubs it in and exacerbates the problem as it wears away first the paint then the rust that follows and metal soon rots out.
i have my way of doing stuff and whilst its not everyones cup of tea i can send you a link to a couple, especially showing the step areas
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=110336" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=114490" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
this took a bit of digging back but decent step info for you. they are a bit lengthy sorry
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=106511" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Oh and ref the holes for locating the step mats, well silicone has no place on these vans,even when ive scratch built new steps and fitted genuine mats im still not happy, you wont seal them and the holes are to locate the mat and have nothing to do with drainage, quite the opposite , poorly fitted allow water to come through from underside of step when driving ,
then all the crap of your feet works it way round and under the mat and then the action of treading on them rubs it in and exacerbates the problem as it wears away first the paint then the rust that follows and metal soon rots out.
i have my way of doing stuff and whilst its not everyones cup of tea i can send you a link to a couple, especially showing the step areas
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=110336" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=114490" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
this took a bit of digging back but decent step info for you. they are a bit lengthy sorry
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=106511" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
mm