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I just got an E-mail from U. S. TrucksWhse. and they said that my SteelHorse nerf bars are on factory back order and wouldn't be here until June. Why does this always happen to me? Just when I was getting over the fact that 2 people won my 365million in the Big Game lottery.

Anyone else have their SteelHorse products on back order? Well U. S. Trucks just lost a customer. I just called directly to Carparts.com and they told me to go out and buy any of Petersons publications to get the 1/3 off of my purchase. Wow,that'll save me $100. 00. It'll be worth the wait.

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'99 2500HD Quad Cab 4x4,Intense Blue Pearlcoat,fully loaded w/Agate leather interior,5-speed,4. 10 limited slip,Leveling kit,Heckethorn Nitro 9000 shocks w/dual end to end steering stabilizers,35x12. 50x16. 5 BFG's on 9. 75x16. 5 Eagle 589 Aluminum Wheels,9004 Cool Blue's,Silencer Ring removed,Fog Lights relay pulled,No muffler,No resonator,4" straight pipe.

[This message has been edited by WOWZY (edited 05-10-2000). ]

 

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Carparts.com pulled a substitution on me. I ordered Steelhorse nerf bars for my Quad Cab and they sent Smittybilts. When I called, they said the Smittbilts were more expensive so got a deal. BS! If I had wanted shiny black nerf bars I would have ordered them. In any event, I put them on because I did not want to send them back and wait another two weeks for my order.

I do hope it works out for you.

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1999 Quad Cab 2500 ST 4X4 SB 24V/5speed 3. 54/LSD Driftwood/Agate
[*] 275hp Injectors, Wastegate Elbow, Boost Module by TXRam, Straight Pipe
[*] VDO Boost and Pyrometer on Autometer Gauge Pod
[*] 235/85/16 Dunlop Mud Rovers, RS9000's, Hella 500 Driving Lights Husky Liners
[*] Smittybilt Sure-Steps, Magellan 315 GPS mounted on shifter console

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Wowzy,

I posted the coupon code on the other two threads on this subject.

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1999 2500 QC 4X4 LB Auto 4. 10, Driftwood, CD player with Steering Wheel Controls, Power Driver's Seat, 275HP Injectors, Boost Regulator & Elbow, K&N Air Filter, Brushguard, Spray-in Liner, 285/75R16 BFG AT KO's, Nerf Bars, Black Diamond Plate Deep Well Tool Box
2000 Yamaha Big Bear 400 4X4
NRA Member

 

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I also ordered the steelhorse from carparts in March. They were on backorder from steelhorse untill last week. Arrived yesterday and now installed. The bars are perfect(had to tap out one hole that had a burr) but the installation kit sucks. Missing some bolts and all the brackets were badly scraped to bare metal. When you remove your body bolts the new bolts seem way to long but they do work. The bracket bolts to the bar are on the short side. I left off the washer so the bolt grip would be a little longer. I plan on talking with steelhorse about the install kit.

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THE ROCK/2001,4X4,SB,AT,SPORT,CL,CAMPER PACKAGE,WHITE,MOPAR MOLDED SPLASH GUARDS,STEELHORSE NERF BARS,BEDRUG LINER,CAB HIGH CAP.

 

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When I installed mine, I also noticed the short bolts - I just used the old body mount bolts (that were replaced with longer ones) instead and that worked fine. #ad
But I didn't have anything missing or scraped. #ad

 

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I just got off the phone with the Carparts salesman and they're on order. I did get the 1/3 off by using the discount number out of FOURWHEELER magazine. The salesman told me that each copy has a different number to count readers of a particular magazine. He said they have discounts in 96 publications. I thumbed through OFFROAD magazine and the discount was only $50. 00

They'd better not pull a switcheroo on me. I'd hate it if I had to scrape off pieces of salesmen off of my beautiful truck,not that I'd get that violent but man this isn't the everyday grocery getter this is my Baby!

On second thought it is over 3000 miles away so if it happens I guess I'll just have to settle for giving them a nasty phone call.

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'99 2500HD Quad Cab 4x4,Intense Blue Pearlcoat,fully loaded w/Agate leather interior,5-speed,4. 10 limited slip,Leveling kit,Heckethorn Nitro 9000 shocks w/dual end to end steering stabilizers,35x12. 50x16. 5 BFG's on 9. 75x16. 5 Eagle 589 Aluminum Wheels,9004 Cool Blue's,Silencer Ring removed,Fog Lights relay pulled,No muffler,No resonator,4" straight pipe.

 

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Finally they arrived yesterday and I must say that Steel Horse must have been reading your posts. They sent 50% more bolts and washers and every thing seemed to fit just fine.

I mounted everything but the bracing straps and thought that I would ask some of you engineers who have put these on, about them.

Where would the bracing straps be the strongest at,the top or the base near the bottom of the rocker panel? And What would be better for a fastener other than the Zip screws that came with the kit? I just don't trust those screws. Has any one had problems with these screws?

Thanks

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'99 2500HD Quad Cab 4x4,Intense Blue Pearlcoat,fully loaded w/Agate leather interior,5-speed,4. 10 limited slip,Skyjacker Leveling kit,Heckethorn Nitro 9000 shocks w/dual end to end steering stabilizers,35x12. 50x16. 5 BFG/AT KO's on 9. 75x16. 5 Eagle 589 Aluminum Wheels,9004 Cool Blue's,Silencer Ring removed,Fog Lights relay pulled,No muffler,No resonator,4" straight pipe.

 

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No problems with those screws yet - although I was kinda leery too. The best way to attach the strap is at the bottom of the brace where the step connects (like instructions say, I think) and lower on the body (to make at least a 45 degree angle with the bracket). Also when I attached the strap, I pushed up a little on the steps, so that the strap would be under a slight tension. By doing it like this, when I step on them they don't move at all. Send me an e-mail if this isn't too clear. Can send you a pic of mine also.