Free TJ side steps
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TheGanzman
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Do you happen to have the brackets and attachment nuts for these by any chance? I'd call them "U-shaped" but they're not - more of a W-shape:
Unfortunately I don’t. Threw everything out. Had it posted for a couple months with no interest and gave up. Sorry.
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MountaineerTom
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I wonder what the chances are of finding some u-bolts at a hardware store that would work? I’ve seen a lot of people looking for these over the last year or so.
TheGanzman
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I scoured the (aftermarket) Earth for these "standalone" with ZERO success, and I'm pretty good at finding stuff. They appear to be VERY specific to (only) THAT application; nor can you buy them from MOPAR any more...
I installed aluminum Nutserts instead on my '04 - they seem to be holding up fine so far. The advantage of these later side steps is that they "hang" from the small hooks on the brackets, so the Nutserts only serve to hold them tight against the frame...
Interesting "Sidebar" w/respect to OEM side steps - in addition to being able to stand on them to clean your top(s) (and bang the front and back of your legs, LOL), they also DO protect one's rear fender flares from rock chips, assuming that they're painted. I just had my dark graphite metallic Columbia Edition fender flares repainted - they were PERFECT except for the fronts of the rear flares; now that I have the side steps mounted, I anticipate them STAYING that way!
I installed aluminum Nutserts instead on my '04 - they seem to be holding up fine so far. The advantage of these later side steps is that they "hang" from the small hooks on the brackets, so the Nutserts only serve to hold them tight against the frame...
Interesting "Sidebar" w/respect to OEM side steps - in addition to being able to stand on them to clean your top(s) (and bang the front and back of your legs, LOL), they also DO protect one's rear fender flares from rock chips, assuming that they're painted. I just had my dark graphite metallic Columbia Edition fender flares repainted - they were PERFECT except for the fronts of the rear flares; now that I have the side steps mounted, I anticipate them STAYING that way!
MountaineerTom
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It's a shame they can't be fond easily or someone makes them.
I wondered if nutserts would work. Good to hear they are holding up.
I wondered if nutserts would work. Good to hear they are holding up.
I have a set and need the hardware as well . Have not have much time to see what I could make . BTW what are the 2 plastic “Filler” pieces pictured? Thanks
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