STEP UP!

[PotvinGuy]

The time has come. I find it very difficult to get into my doorless bucket. I need to add a step. Probably bolt it to frame. But of course I want it to look cool. Any ideas? Show me pics of what you've done.

 

[409T]

I'm working on a vacuum powered escalator.

 

[Spanky]

???

 

[PotvinGuy]

Spanky! Are you confused or just having a moment?

 

[LongJohn]

I have seen monster trucks with some kind of lift to assist entry. Would be tough to hide for e bucket. My door is the whole side opens. The door on a bucket is smaller than my butt!

 

[Spanky]

Spanky! Are you confused or just having a moment?

(LOL) I've been known to have 'moments' before. Like when I forgot to grease my wheel bearings before driving my bucket for the 1st time. Result: seized wheel bearing on the passenger side. However, I still don't know what a "vacuum powered escalator" would be on a T-bucket. Explain . . .

 

[409T]

(LOL) I've been known to have 'moments' before. Like when I forgot to grease my wheel bearings before driving my bucket for the 1st time. Result: seized wheel bearing on the passenger side. However, I still don't know what a "vacuum powered escalator" would be on a T-bucket. Explain . . .

Send me all your money, we can discuss the escalator along with the bridge I have for sale in New York.

 

[PotvinGuy]

Hey,409t, you sold that bridge to me! I should stop charging tolls,, right?

 

[Bill Pedersen]

This is not my car, but these are pictures of steps that I like and saved.

 

[409T]

Hey,409t, you sold that bridge to me! I should stop charging tolls,, right?

No, double the tolls and send half to me.

 

[fordsbyjay]

The short piece is 2x3x0.120". The other pieces are 1x3x0.120". It will hold anything you throw at it. Tested to 330+ lbs and 10 years of use.

 

[RodStRace]

I find a step a matter of taste. Some like them and think they are another neat detail, some prefer a clean, simple look.
While it is a simpler, easier modification than making your door functional, I would consider how much longer the step would add for your ability to enter/exit versus making the door open. A functional door is more time and effort, but would probably allow you to enjoy the car longer and increase value more.
As a measure of how much it would help, you could bring along a step stool or one of those dirt bike stands for the 6-8 inches of step to get in and out.


I've seen a number of buckets with the doors completely missing. I'm not a fan, but everyone has different ideas.
This one sure is different!

 

[RodStRace]

BTW, if the idea of cutting up your car and making your door functional is daunting, CCR's body is not horribly expensive. What about a swap?

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