running boards
08-03-2007 | 04:27 PM
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running boards
Hi gang. I'm picking up my 07 450 GL this week and had a few questions. 
Is there any type of bumper protection including bumper guards that don't make the truck look to Gorky? Wife is driving.
No rear hitch to put a tube step.
My truck didn't come with running boards. I see that there are two versions on other trucks. Are these both available? P/N price?
I didn't bother to search. So if these questions have bin answered. My apologies in advance.
Is there any type of bumper protection including bumper guards that don't make the truck look to Gorky? Wife is driving.
No rear hitch to put a tube step.
My truck didn't come with running boards. I see that there are two versions on other trucks. Are these both available? P/N price?
I didn't bother to search. So if these questions have bin answered. My apologies in advance.
08-03-2007 | 09:32 PM
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2007 GL450
Aesthetics Of Runnings Boards On GL's and ML's
Has anyone elso noticed how much the GL running boards make a bright reflection off of the body work of the lower doors!
I noticed this immediately the first time I saw a GL with running boards last January. As soon as your start to walk toward the vehicle and you are in a position, or at a distance, that your eyes can look down toward the running boards, the reflection is noticable on the doors.
The bright silver metal with the black anti-slip dots gets reflected VERY distinctly by the paint. I find it is more noticable with the daker color paints.
Although I like the way the running boards intergrate with the body work at the base of the doors and ito the wheel wells, I do not like the reflection at all. I find it distracting. The same effect happens with the ML's and running boards.
However, it is a high vehicle and running boards can be helpful. I have stepped on them with my full weight and they are very sturdy.
My wife and I have ordered a new 2008 GL 320 and decided to order the side-step bars. I have never seen the side-step bars in person, only in pictures, there is also some reflection but at least it is not that "dot-dot" pattern.
By the way, the side-step bars are listed on the "build your own" page as $790, but the print out from NetStar lists them as $1,090.
Gordon
I noticed this immediately the first time I saw a GL with running boards last January. As soon as your start to walk toward the vehicle and you are in a position, or at a distance, that your eyes can look down toward the running boards, the reflection is noticable on the doors.
The bright silver metal with the black anti-slip dots gets reflected VERY distinctly by the paint. I find it is more noticable with the daker color paints.
Although I like the way the running boards intergrate with the body work at the base of the doors and ito the wheel wells, I do not like the reflection at all. I find it distracting. The same effect happens with the ML's and running boards.
However, it is a high vehicle and running boards can be helpful. I have stepped on them with my full weight and they are very sturdy.
My wife and I have ordered a new 2008 GL 320 and decided to order the side-step bars. I have never seen the side-step bars in person, only in pictures, there is also some reflection but at least it is not that "dot-dot" pattern.
By the way, the side-step bars are listed on the "build your own" page as $790, but the print out from NetStar lists them as $1,090.
Gordon
