Bug: Nicest Running Board

Curious on running board opinion.

When restoring my bug, alot of items are viewed from an online picture.
It makes it hard to really know what you like best.

I am considering a Mill Finished Aluminum Running Board..

They look silver.


We may paint the bug (1960) Bright Red or Black.


What do you think is the nicest type of running board? Black, Silver,
Polished Stainles, Louvered, etc??


The reason I ask is because I don't want to waist money. I dont want to
spend a bundle and when installed, have to chunk them for a black set
etc..


Let me more importantly ask this: Would a mill finish aluminum look
hideous? Or a stainless polished?

the louvered ones are kind of thin and bend pretty easily... but then again
so do most of the cheap replacement ones. IMO they are not to be stood on
anyways. I have never stood on any of the ones on any of my beetles and I
am picky about them and tell everyone else not to..

I have to agree. Even the original stock running boards were not real
strong, just mainly for looks. I don't think I would go with fiberglass
though, as the vibrations seem to wear them out pretty quick, and there
is more flexing in that area then people think. I would think they
would probably help with structural integrity some also, so go
strong...

Ben Watson
VOLKSWATSON
'63 Ghia

dragenwagen wrote:
> the louvered ones are kind of thin and bend pretty easily... but then again
> so do most of the cheap replacement ones. IMO they are not to be stood on
> anyways. I have never stood on any of the ones on any of my beetles and I
> am picky about them and tell everyone else not to..

OE VeeDub in Lake George, CO carries a high quality German running
board set. Check them out at www.oeveedub.com

Regards,
Brent

wrote:
> Curious on running board opinion.
>
> When restoring my bug, alot of items are viewed from an online picture.
> It makes it hard to really know what you like best.
>
> I am considering a Mill Finished Aluminum Running Board..
>
> They look silver.
>
>
> We may paint the bug (1960) Bright Red or Black.
>
>
> What do you think is the nicest type of running board? Black, Silver,
> Polished Stainles, Louvered, etc??
>
>
> The reason I ask is because I don't want to waist money. I dont want to
> spend a bundle and when installed, have to chunk them for a black set
> etc..
>
>
> Let me more importantly ask this: Would a mill finish aluminum look
> hideous? Or a stainless polished?

wrote:
> I have to agree. Even the original stock running boards were not real
> strong, just mainly for looks. I don't think I would go with fiberglass
> though, as the vibrations seem to wear them out pretty quick, and there
> is more flexing in that area then people think. I would think they
> would probably help with structural integrity some also, so go
> strong...
>
> Ben Watson
> VOLKSWATSON
> '63 Ghia

Hey Ben
I wiegh near 160lbs and have no problem standing on the
original running boards of my 58 beetle. I have also installed the
german running boards on my customers cars and have stood on them and
bounced with out bending them just to show people the quality.

I also have the ribbed aluminum running boards on my 64 and really like
those.

Mario
Vintage Werks resto

Hmm, Maybe the ones I had were not originals after all, or they were
just worn out.. then again, I weigh around 250...

Ben

wrote:
> wrote:
> > I have to agree. Even the original stock running boards were not real
> > strong, just mainly for looks. I don't think I would go with fiberglass
> > though, as the vibrations seem to wear them out pretty quick, and there
> > is more flexing in that area then people think. I would think they
> > would probably help with structural integrity some also, so go
> > strong...
> >
> > Ben Watson
> > VOLKSWATSON
> > '63 Ghia
>
> Hey Ben
> I wiegh near 160lbs and have no problem standing on the
> original running boards of my 58 beetle. I have also installed the
> german running boards on my customers cars and have stood on them and
> bounced with out bending them just to show people the quality.
>
> I also have the ribbed aluminum running boards on my 64 and really like
> those.
>
> Mario
> Vintage Werks resto

You can, but I don't really recommend it. The ones I had seem to bend
pretty good. I usually used them to reach across my bug when washing,
and some when I entering the vehicle. As I mentioned, mine may have
been old or cheap quality, I dunno, but they did give some when I
stepped on them...

BW

anton wrote:
> you can actually stand on those things?!
>
> Anton
>
> wrote:
> > Hmm, Maybe the ones I had were not originals after all, or they were
> > just worn out.. then again, I weigh around 250...
> >
> > Ben
> >
> > wrote:
> > > wrote:
> > > > I have to agree. Even the original stock running boards were not real
> > > > strong, just mainly for looks. I don't think I would go with fiberglass
> > > > though, as the vibrations seem to wear them out pretty quick, and there
> > > > is more flexing in that area then people think. I would think they
> > > > would probably help with structural integrity some also, so go
> > > > strong...
> > > >
> > > > Ben Watson
> > > > VOLKSWATSON
> > > > '63 Ghia
> > >
> > > Hey Ben
> > > I wiegh near 160lbs and have no problem standing on the
> > > original running boards of my 58 beetle. I have also installed the
> > > german running boards on my customers cars and have stood on them and
> > > bounced with out bending them just to show people the quality.
> > >
> > > I also have the ribbed aluminum running boards on my 64 and really like
> > > those.
> > >
> > > Mario
> > > Vintage Werks resto

A shoe is not allowed to touch mine, that can get you killed in some
parts of the country!! So do you all think that a silver milled
aluminum finish would be ugly by any means.. or would it be better to
simply stick with a black running board? I want my bug to be over the
top, and respected by even the purists.

wrote:
> You can, but I don't really recommend it. The ones I had seem to bend
> pretty good. I usually used them to reach across my bug when washing,
> and some when I entering the vehicle. As I mentioned, mine may have
> been old or cheap quality, I dunno, but they did give some when I
> stepped on them...
>
> BW
>
> anton wrote:
> > you can actually stand on those things?!
> >
> > Anton
> >
> > wrote:
> > > Hmm, Maybe the ones I had were not originals after all, or they were
> > > just worn out.. then again, I weigh around 250...
> > >
> > > Ben
> > >
> > > wrote:
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > I have to agree. Even the original stock running boards were not real
> > > > > strong, just mainly for looks. I don't think I would go with fiberglass
> > > > > though, as the vibrations seem to wear them out pretty quick, and there
> > > > > is more flexing in that area then people think. I would think they
> > > > > would probably help with structural integrity some also, so go
> > > > > strong...
> > > > >
> > > > > Ben Watson
> > > > > VOLKSWATSON
> > > > > '63 Ghia
> > > >
> > > > Hey Ben
> > > > I wiegh near 160lbs and have no problem standing on the
> > > > original running boards of my 58 beetle. I have also installed the
> > > > german running boards on my customers cars and have stood on them and
> > > > bounced with out bending them just to show people the quality.
> > > >
> > > > I also have the ribbed aluminum running boards on my 64 and really like
> > > > those.
> > > >
> > > > Mario
> > > > Vintage Werks resto

These are high quality ones, if you are after stock look...

I have right side one posted on samba maybe I will hang on to it and
get left side and toss the garbage from jcwhitney.



Colorado Bajabug wrote:
> OE VeeDub in Lake George, CO carries a high quality German running
> board set. Check them out at www.oeveedub.com
>
> Regards,
> Brent
>
> wrote:
> > Curious on running board opinion.
> >
> > When restoring my bug, alot of items are viewed from an online picture.
> > It makes it hard to really know what you like best.
> >
> > I am considering a Mill Finished Aluminum Running Board..
> >
> > They look silver.
> >
> >
> > We may paint the bug (1960) Bright Red or Black.
> >
> >
> > What do you think is the nicest type of running board? Black, Silver,
> > Polished Stainles, Louvered, etc??
> >
> >
> > The reason I ask is because I don't want to waist money. I dont want to
> > spend a bundle and when installed, have to chunk them for a black set
> > etc..
> >
> >
> > Let me more importantly ask this: Would a mill finish aluminum look
> > hideous? Or a stainless polished?