Anyone try these u-Box rocker panels / steps?

How did you locate the center of the holes in the rocker panel? Did you compensate for the additional 3/16” in the body mounts? These look great and will fit my needs nicely.

If I remember correctly, these didn't require nutserts and the install was pretty simple. I used a jack, with a block of wood, to hold them in place. When you jack them up, do one side at a time, using the jack to make the slider snug up against the body. Applying a little bit of pressure on the rocker, use a spring loaded bunch to make a pilot mark on either outside (front or rear) hole. With the pilot mark in place, use a small drill bit first, to check that your centered. After that, use the correct size drill bit. Once you drill the first hole, I put a bolt and nut through it and snug that one as a way to hold the rocker in place.

With that done, I go to the opposite end, checking to make sure nothing moved, and do the same procedure. After that I move on to the other holes. Once all the holes have been drilled, I remove the rocker and put some touch up paint (or silicone) on the inside and outside of each hole to prevent future rust, then reassemble everything.

FWIW, if you're worried about the steps being slippery, you can always spray them with a rubber coating before you install them. Also, every rocker I've installed has required re-painting at some point. They get chipped with rocks and scratched by constantly stepping on them. As I said before, these aren't the best, but they're a decent product for the money that will provide solid rocker panel protection.
 
Thanks Irun, where do you fall on the need to shim the other frame mounting bolts or shave the mounts on the four places where these mount? I have a 1” body lift and could shave the body lift spacers to accommodate the thickness of the metal plate from the rocker protector.
 
Thanks Irun, where do you fall on the need to shim the other frame mounting bolts or shave the mounts on the four places where these mount? I have a 1” body lift and could shave the body lift spacers to accommodate the thickness of the metal plate from the rocker protector.

I'm not a fan of modifying the body lift spacers. Best to leave that alone and make the changes elsewhere. I honestly don't remember having a problem with these. I have had to shim other bolts and modify numerous products when installing them. If you want to send me a picture in a message, we can chat about it on the phone, assuming you still have my number. If not, let me know and I'll send it to you again.
 
I’m good thanks. The right side is on. Took about 30 minutes. No mods made.
 
Costs as much as one!😂.

Thanks for everyone’s help whether you like or dislike this product.

Second side done. About 20 minutes. Life is so much better with an impact wrench!

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