DIY Door Ding Protector Project With Payback

[TheMarkP]

Nice lookin rock slider(s)
For optional "payback" , for the careless door dingers, just add stainless steel worm gear band clamps with high crown acorn nuts with bolts drilled into the clamp will do the job.
BTW - I found them - perfect for a Ranger 4 x 4 but not so for my 4 x 2.
https://www.relationsracewheels.com/products/bolt-on-rock-sliders-2019-ford-ranger?variant=2263916888072

Why wouldn’t they fit 4x2?

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[DIYAndy]

Why wouldn’t they fit 4x2?

They will fit BUT for my "plain Jane" XL 4 x 2 Ranger they are a bit pricey compared to the STX600 running boards. Also, this item is made to order. Due to high volume of orders, please expect 12 weeks for production, powder coating, packaging, and shipping.

 

[TheMarkP]

They will fit BUT for my "plain Jane" XL 4 x 2 Ranger they are a bit pricey compared to the STX600 running boards. Also, this item is made to order. Due to high volume of orders, please expect 12 weeks for production, powder coating, packaging, and shipping.

Gotcha, to be honest I bought their prototype so the ones you see in the pic are on my car lol.

 

[DIYAndy]

the ones you see in the pic are on my car

Since when does a car look like a Ranger? But for $700 I cannot pull the trigger and buy them
when I can get the STX600 for about ~1/3 the price!

 

[DIYAndy]

Great news … SteelCraft Automotive "finally" produced the proper installation instructions on their website for the 2019 Ford Ranger wide Running Boards. I will be probably the first guinea pig to put these Running Boards on a Ranger XL SuperCab. Will provide installation notes/tips/suggestions
Steelcraft STX600 Running Boards, for the 2019 Ranger, are 6.5" wide and 76" long with color black (only) Please note: Correction - It is NOT 76" long - it is only ~ 68 3/4" long for the Supercab- Edit 9/01/19 11:08 AM

Manufacturer Website: https://steelcraftautomotive.com/
(Look under application guide)
SteelCraft Automotive STX600 Running Boards:
For Ford Ranger 2019 XL/XLT/Lariat Super Cab Part# 600-11700
For Ford Ranger 2019 XL/XLT/Lariat Super Crew Cab Part# 600-11800
Cost ~ $200 - $250 + Shipping + Tax <-- shop around for the best discounts.
Vendors and others:
https://runningboardwarehouse.com/p/steelcraft-stx600-running-boards/v/ford/ranger/2019/

https://www.carid.com/2019-ford-ran...88098.html?parentsubmodel[]=SUBMODEL|SuperCab
Double check your vehicle specs!

 

[TheMarkP]

Since when does a car look like a Ranger? But for $700 I cannot pull the trigger and buy them
when I can get the STX600 for about ~1/3 the price!

Ya I don’t care about steps I needed sliders and I like the look of them better. But like u said you don’t need sliders you need steps. The fact that mine can act as Steps for my lady is a plus. Also the rear kick outs are great to stand on when loading.

 

[DIYAndy]

Both "Rock Sliders" and wide "Running Boards" will function equally well on preventing door dings on the Ranger

 

[Msfitoy]

https://www.stage3motorsports.com/F...rew-Air-Design-Satin-Black-Rocker-Panels.html

 

[DIYAndy]

That expensive "pretty" plastic will work also.

 

[Rinn69]

@DIYAndy Just curious if you have taken into consideration, that if someone does accidentally (like a little kid or a gust of wind) bump into your "Door ding protector with payback running boards", how will your insurance company handle your deliberate intention of doing more damage to another persons car/truck ? How will the other persons insurance company handle it ? When a door ding (that may have been able to be repaired using paintless dent repair) turns into replacing the entire door skin and the labor/parts involved with that, an insurance company may opt not to pay due to your "modifications". I'm not knocking your mod, just something for you to consider. I HATE door dings just as much as another person, but as my life motto goes: $hit Happens

 

[DIYAndy]

@DIYAndy Just curious if you have taken into consideration, that if someone does accidentally (like a little kid or a gust of wind) bump into your "Door ding protector with payback running boards", how will your insurance company handle your deliberate intention of doing more damage to another persons car/truck ? How will the other persons insurance company handle it ? When a door ding (that may have been able to be repaired using paintless dent repair) turns into replacing the entire door skin and the labor/parts involved with that, an insurance company may opt not to pay due to your "modifications". I'm not knocking your mod, just something for you to consider. I HATE door dings just as much as another person, but as my life motto goes: $hit Happens

Good questions and I have some questions for you - Having ONLY just wide Running Boards/Rock Sliders/Sidesteps/Nerf bars should help/prevent the careless door dingers from doing damage.
These truck accessories, in theory, should also be against the law? They might cause damage to the other careless/lazy/uncaring motorist that like to ding vehicle doors.
Putting an "ornament bar/tubing" on a Ranger running board with fancy, dull pointed, chrome acorn nuts is not against the law! What qualifies as a dangerous accessory added to a vehicle or Ford Ranger?
I have seen many vehicles, on the highway, that are more dangerous than chrome acorn nuts - do you remember the Ford Pinto?
Motorcycle members adds pointed/spike accessories all the time on their cycles and gear.
Heavy truckers put sharp pointed spikes on the wheel lug nuts and there is no law against it in the FREE country of the USA.
Who dictates what I can or cannot do to spruce up or add ornaments/acorn nuts to my Ranger?
You guess it - nobody and this includes the insurance companies.
I really should remove the word "payback" from this thread because it scares a lot of people but on the other hand I won't.

 

[DIYAndy]

Also, I might add, that if vehicle design and safety was left up to the "for profit", greedy, insurance companies then all Americans would probably be forced to only buy a $100,000 vehicle, with sky high insurance premiums, which only has 1 MPG and a maximum speed of 10 miles per hour. There is a Federal government office that regulates vehicle safety and design - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) If you have a problem with my chrome vehicle ornaments on my Ranger, then please do give them a call.

 

[DIYAndy]

I've been thinking exactly the same...I need a rock slider for overlanding and it will pay back dividends to offending door swingers...I have this to cover my ass and serves as a step quite well

BTW auto body specialist will be doing "high fives" and saying "Cha Ching" when they see this Pic.
Always cover your A** from tailgaters!
Solid steel HF triple ball hitch with recovery hook - that "could be against the law?"

 

[DIYAndy]

A bit of humor ...

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This topic/thread is a 2019 Ford Ranger DIY project that is about
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ultra sensitive people who are animal owners, parents with
children, insurance agents, auto body repair specialist,
trolls and other third party accessory vendors just to name a few.
Please, please do not be offended by "unique" engineering efforts
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For only those who like to be informed about ways in which you
can protect your Ranger from the careless motorist door dingers
then please do continue on with this thread!
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[DIYAndy]

DIY Ranger Door Ding Protector Project With P A Y B A C K status:

Waiting on Running Boards Warehouse for STX600 running boards to be delivered in the next several weeks. After which, the DIY running boards will be installed on my new Ranger. All construction tips/hints/suggestions will be provided in detail.Then comes the "optional" addition of chrome ornaments/acorn nuts added to the running boards on the Ranger. My next door neighbor said "your Ford Ranger truck is being transformed into a Lightning Blue "Mad Max" Lone Ranger." Stay tuned for further DIY updates and pictures.

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