Original GM Running Boards

Automobiles were fitted with running boards since they were invented and didn’t drive without them until 1936. Back then cars were much taller and drivers needed a step up to climb into the cabin. They were popularized with cars in gangster movies highlighting mob activities and police chases where the good and bad guys would shoot at each other while riding through a busy downtown standing on the running board. Actually riding on the running board is not recommended today. Now, many trucks and SUVs have running boards, also called nerf bars, side steps, or tube steps, so passengers can more easily climb in while smaller vehicles have running boards as an element of style. 

Running boards can be installed easily in about an hour by any beginning DIYer using existing holes in your truck or SUV’s frame. You’ll get the best price for replacement running boards on your vehicle. View our online catalog to replace damaged side steps or add new running boards to make your workhorse work for you.