Floor Board Tread Plates

[jbollis]

Are the floor board plates/ traction pads ,interchangeable between the 82's and say the Quite lines? I guess the easy question is will the steel tread plates for a Quite line or other model fit the 82's correctly ?

I need to put something on my newly painted fenders and cant find anything. I don't really want the replacement rubber kind.

Any help, or suggestions ?


Thanks Joe

[darkminion_17]

I would stick to the rubber ones,On the metal ones it is just another place for rust to form...

[jbollis]

I was thinking Aluminum, but everybody lists them as fitting the quite lines or wide frames.

[darkminion_17]

Well I know a set from a 1x6 1x7 will line up with the holes,but you will have one extra hole,and without a fastner in it,it will prolly rattle.You would also have to make a cut out on the right side for the rockshaft.

[jbollis]

I guess I will just have to pick up a piece of diamond plate and make my own.

[Matt G.]

They are not a different size, but you can use them on a 82 series by drilling one extra hole for the back bolt. Did that on my 682...

They don't trap stuff and cause rust any worse than the rubber ones.

[darkminion_17]

Matt,
You know when I laid them on the 782 they look a whole lot better than the rubber ones.Some would not drill extra holes,"wanna keep it correct",but I see nothing wrong in doing it for this purpose.

[Matt G.]

Exactly. I had them and I used them. They weren't doing me any good sitting in a box.

I was going to make some out of aluminum diamond plate, but that may be asking for dis-similar metal corrosion where they contact the fender pan. The salt in the winter will also destroy them.

[jbollis]

Thanks guys, I might see if there is a cheep set on ebay.

[juniors1282]

Originally Posted by jbollis

Thanks guys, I might see if there is a cheep set on ebay.

I bet Mike has a set or two he's not gonna use!! You might want to check with him. He's right down the street from ya.