mounting solid side steps on swb 94 bighorn

[geeves]

Next step in setting up the new wagon is side steps made from 40mm galv pipe with a 3.6mm wall thickness.
My plan for the front mount is an angle iron bar bolted to the rear 2 bolts for the gearbox cross member. Is this feasible?
Rear mount though has got me confused. I dont plan a body lift any time soon so clamping round the chassis is pretty much out. What have others done?
A few pics would be nice
thanks

Actually next step is flares made from plastic garden edging but thats a minor job in comparison

[mattmannz]

I don't have a body lift and clamped around the chassis rails.

I had to cut the pinch weld so the outriggers could clear okay.

I struggle to upload pics from my tablet so it will have to wait till a bit later on.

[geeves]

no hurry Its a couple of weeks at least till I start this.
What do you mean by pinch weld?

[mattmannz]

The body seem where the rockers are joined.

[Downhillnz]

Did you mount these to the factory running board mount points?

[slightlydodgy]

Instead of cutting the bottom of the sill could you make lower profile outriggers by using 2 pieces of inch box section welded side by side for each one instead of 40mm tube? This should still provide the same or better strength.

[geeves]

current plan is to use the mounts from standard aftermarket alloy steps. They mount to exiting points no fuss and will allow a little flex. I would rather have a small gap and some flex to mounted tight and rigid. That method worked well on the old truck.
Just need some chronological gaps before I can build the steps. I have everything else.