Retractable side-steps?

fishsponge · Dec 15, 2010

Does anyone know of any retractable side-steps for a Disco 1?

My standard side steps are being battered to hell. One of them's about to drop off and the other will soon follow, I'm sure. I need to replace them with some steel sliders, but then it'll be too difficult for a lot of people to actually get into the vehicle.

I could carry a beer crate around in the boot for people to step up onto, but that's a bit crap.

Anyone got any ideas??

gizgrey · Dec 15, 2010

fit the slidders mate,will look the nuts,just waiting for mine to arrive,told the wife it was new side steps nice and strong ones..lol.

wiltshire landyman · Dec 15, 2010

side steps are for girls and will get you into a lot of bother in the mud.

get rid and fit sliders

fishsponge · Dec 15, 2010

well i plan to fit sliders, definitely, but they are 3 or 4 inches higher than the step.

This is a good thing for ground clearance etc... but not good when people below 6' 2" are trying to get into your car!

If i remove the side steps, I definitely need some solution for allowing people into my car from the side doors. Carrying a beer crate is one solution, but some kind of retractable, or fold-up step would be better on the long run!

The Mad Hat Man · Dec 15, 2010

a hook-over step works well - only prob is it needs to be "hooked over" by someone else.

Dewin · Dec 15, 2010

fishsponge said:
well i plan to fit sliders, definitely, but they are 3 or 4 inches higher than the step.

This is a good thing for ground clearance etc... but not good when people below 6' 2" are trying to get into your car!

If i remove the side steps, I definitely need some solution for allowing people into my car from the side doors. Carrying a beer crate is one solution, but some kind of retractable, or fold-up step would be better on the long run!

What you on about, I've removed my knackered side steps but have kept the plastic side trim so that my kids have a "step". My boys are 5 & 3, if they can access a Disco that way surely an adult could use sliders(with anti-slip plates fitted)????

fishsponge · Dec 16, 2010

you're probably right... i've ordered a pack of replacement plastic rivets, so I think i'll rip the plastic trim off to take a look at the sills (i might be waxoyling it all soon) and start saving up for some sliders... they're only 3 inches higher or so, after all!

rock-sliders · Dec 18, 2010

you cud always ask sombody to make a set of sliders that are 3" lower

fishsponge · Dec 18, 2010

rock-sliders said:
you cud always ask sombody to make a set of sliders that are 3" lower

very true... good idea! i'll wait until funds allow and go for it, I think...

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