2023-04-13 Thu 11:08 AM [[Todo. Rocinante Ram Promaster van todo list]] ![[Pasted image 20230421185910.png]] My van is a 2016 Ram Promaster 2500 159" wheelbase. Has no running boards. Want running boards to make stepping into and out of the side sliding door easier. Mostly for guests, but would be an improvement for me too. Considerations: - Cost - Durability - Ease of install - How much ground clearance do I lose - Aesthetics - 2023-04-13 Thu 11:42 AM - Lots of options on Amazon for a Ram Promaster 2016 159" whelebase. - Decision: - I ordered these for $266: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DXG85GM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - The iBoard by APS running boards, part # IB-401 - Couldn't find any reviews for any products that didn't have any problems, this seems fine and has 71 positive reviews. - I will probably have to drill into the bottom (the pinch weld). Maybe should add some rustoleum. 2023-04-19 Wed 14:29 PM - Got the box, ready to start install - ![[Pasted image 20230421185836.png]] - Installation questions, call 866-633-0839 (or email [email protected]) - Number of support brackets - looks like I have 4 when I need 6 - Should be 5 of the same, and 1 different - Yep I miscounted, I have 5 not 4, and plus the 1 that's different makes 6 - Box 2, the smaller box inside the big box, says there's another box on the way. Is there, or do I have everything I need? - Nope if you had a big box containing a small box, you have it all - Do I need rustoleum - Need to drill on the pinch weld, under rocker panel - Yes recommend applying anti rust coating - Also recommend Film Fluid https://www.fluid-film.com/ - on mounting bracket and hardware - Unclear what it does or why recommend it - QR code for instruction video is cut off - Just google iboard installation for promaster, there are lots of videos. The QR code links to youtuber Jonnie's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmTbzqTKPXE&ab_channel=Jonnie%27sJourney - Checking ground clearance - Looks like it'll hang no lower than the gray water tank already hangs. Zero ground clearance loss 💪 - End result: - ![[Pasted image 20230421190043.png]] - Jonnie's instructions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmTbzqTKPXE&ab_channel=Jonnie%27sJourney - Tools you need: - [x] Crescent wrench - [x] Ratchet - [x] 1/2 in driver - [x] 3/8 in driver - [x] Razor blade - [x] 3/8 in drill bit - [x] Drill gun - [x] [my addition] Pliers - [x] [my addition] Scraper - flat head screwdriver will work,. - [x] [my addition] Rustoleum - [x] [my addition] Safety glasses - [x] [my addition] Something to lift the wheels to get under there more easily - [ ] [iBoard's addition] Fluid Film (not doing this) - Steps: 1. Passenger side 1. Starting on passenger side, find all the parts and lay them out in their rough locations. The big aluminum board, the front bracket, the three rear brackets, and the 4 bracers. Get Bag A for all the screws and fasteners 2. Find the 4 holes that the brackets will go into. Pull out the rubber plugs. Prepare the surface by scraping away the rubber undercoating. Apply Rustoleum if you scratched the metal (I did in all 4 locations) 3. Put the bolt inside the hole at each of 4 locations. You only need the rubber washer on the front one, because the rubber washer is designed to prevent you losing the bolt inside the car, and only the front one is a sideways mount where you might lose it. The others are all hanging. I left it off the rear three to get a more flush fit of bracket to car. 4. Attach the 4 bracers to the 4 brackets with washer washer bolt locknut. Don't tighten down; keep it very loose. 5. Attach the brackets to the car using big washer, lock washer, bolt. Don't tighten down. 6. Use the bracer to find the location of your drill hole in the pinch weld. Jonnie's video has a good guide for this. 7. Drill the 4 holes in the pinch weld. 3/8" was what I used. 8. Apply rustoleum to the holes. 9. Attach 4 bracers to newly drilled holes using bolt washer locknut. 10. Go back around and reduce extra slack in all the nut/bolts, but don't tighten down. Hardware should still be able to move. 11. Move to the big running board. Slide your 8 bolts into place. 12. Put the running board down onto the 4 brackets with the bolts in the board going through the holes in the brackets. Attach using washer and nut. Tighten enough to close the gap but not to grip. 13. Slide the board around to be where you want it. 14. Tigthen the nuts on the board enogh to hold it in place. 15. Go around and tighten all the hardware on the brackets and bracers, moving the brackets and bracers until everything lines up nicely. 16. Finish tightening the nuts on the board itself. 17. Done. 2. Driver side 1. Gonna skip this for now, not sure it helps me that much, and I might like to keep the extra ground clearance on that side. Will store it and if it turns out I like the passenger front step a lot, I can add it later. ![[Pasted image 20230421190106.png]] ![[Pasted image 20230421190142.png]] ![[Pasted image 20230421190151.png]]