Side steps

Pompeybongo · Post by **Pompeybongo** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:18 am

Does anyone know where I can buy chrome side steps / rails that fit a facelift bongo?

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:33 pm

This thread may help - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =side+step - pretty sure the fittings will be the same whether it's old shape, facelift or new shape.

peanutcrusher · Post by **peanutcrusher** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:05 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0889833585

nigelgibson · Post by **nigelgibson** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:12 pm

peanutcrusher wrote:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0889833585

these are same as mine [ see link in missfixit post for pics ] , main difference is mine are £80 cheaper !!

Also on same post are pics of my strona chrome bars and a link to their website.

cheffy34 · Post by **cheffy34** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 12:05 am

If i was going to have side steps i would have the ones from the ranger, i'm sure i have seen a post from BDC with a piccy of them on may be worth a search and more available than the bongo ones!

nigelgibson · Post by **nigelgibson** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:24 pm

There's plenty here to choose from

http://www.direct4x4.co.uk/c-62-side-st ... fAod3DNs2A

the nissan xtrail aluminium running boards look good at £144.99.

here's a couple of pics of my chunky chrome stronas [ very similar to the ranger ]

nicstrike · Post by **nicstrike** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:26 pm

WOW!!!....loving the white walls.

cheffy34 · Post by **cheffy34** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:43 pm

Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

they belong with the anthill mob and the 50s

nigelgibson · Post by **nigelgibson** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:12 am

As your small print disclaimer rightly says .........

Anyway i loved the 50's and the Anthill mob !

nicstrike · Post by **nicstrike** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:13 pm

i reckon a bongo with a slightly rodded look could really work. either white over powder blue paint , cream wide steels with chrome caps & white-walls , or , satin black , red wide steels with caps & white walls. 1950's or 2010's , who cares!? different is cool & cool is different.

Pompeybongo · Post by **Pompeybongo** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:48 pm

Hi Nigel, where did you get yours from? Sorry to sound dense, but surely not all makes of side rails will fit? Do they have to be modded? I have a 2001 tin top?

nigelgibson · Post by **nigelgibson** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:08 pm

Hi , bought mine s/h on fleabay. Very similar ones available on http://www.strona.com site or on link i posted earlier.
You're absolutely right most need modding but it's not so daunting as you think.

The bongo has a chassis outrigger [ part of chassis at right angle to sills ] at the rear just before the front of rear wheel arch which is ideal for securing at rear. At front you can fit a bracket up through the step [ remove plastic trim to reveal metal step plate ].

Any welder/fabricator will make you a set of brackets for not much money. On the stronas the rear bracket fitted ok and i made a bracket for front steps using the drop bars from a caravan anti snake fitting , basically a plate with holes in at various heights.

I paid around £100 for mine s/h but the ranger or nissan xtrail ones are a good match and you may pay between £145 - £200 new. Maybe add £20 or £30 for brackets if you can't do your own.
Keep your eye on any on fleabay that look ok and you'll pick up a bargain. As long as length matches bongo [ ish ] any bracket can be made.

if you need any further help pm me your tel. number and i will be happy to talk it through with you.

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