P38 Sidesteps advice

Glynforster · Aug 6, 2014

I have just bought a set of sidesteps for the P38, they are second hand but never been fitted so in as new condition.

They didnt come with any fixings and after searching on here i need some Rivnuts, i have ordered a set off ebay which say theg are fir a freelander but the measurements seem the same, has anyone fitted these freelander ones to a P38 and will they work??

wammers · Aug 6, 2014

If they are the same size as needed for the P38 no problem.

stopover · Aug 6, 2014

Should find the holes are already in the chassis. Also if you haven't used rivnuts before there are some Utube videos, just search for - installing rivnuts

martynv8 · Aug 6, 2014

Did you get the 4 brackets with the steps?

Glynforster · Aug 6, 2014

Just got back home with the steps as we picked them up whilst out in the motorhome.

Pumped the car up to wading height had a look underneath and the rivnuts are already in place so must of had some on at sometime.

I will have a set of freelander ones going cheap in a few days when they arrive.

Yes got the brackets with the steps but had been left outside in a carrier bag so very rusty, im gonna clean and paint them before fitting at the weekend hopefully.

dogsbody · Aug 6, 2014

Glynforster said:
Just got back home with the steps as we picked them up whilst out in the motorhome.

Pumped the car up to wading height had a look underneath and the rivnuts are already in place so must of had some on at sometime.

I will have a set of freelander ones going cheap in a few days when they arrive.

Yes got the brackets with the steps but had been left outside in a carrier bag so very rusty, im gonna clean and paint them before fitting at the weekend hopefully.

If they're proper side steps then you should also be able to remove the rubber covers, treat any rust, knock out any dents and paint them before you fit them. Considering where they're going to live I reckon it's worth it.

tomcat59alan · Aug 6, 2014

dogsbody said:
If they're proper side steps then you should also be able to remove the rubber covers, treat any rust, knock out any dents and paint them before you fit them. Considering where they're going to live I reckon it's worth it.

He said they had never been fitted so they should not be dented or rusted

martynv8 · Aug 6, 2014

tomcat59alan said:
He said they had never been fitted so they should not be dented or rusted

True, but could still do with extra rust proofing. These things get the worst of it. The steel frames on mine were literally held together by the rubber. Hence I changed mine to aluminium.

tomcat59alan · Aug 6, 2014

martynv8 said:
True, but could still do with extra rust proofing. These things get the worst of it. The steel frames on mine were literally held together by the rubber. Hence I changed mine to aluminium.

Agreed, I had to do mine a while ago, made some up out of heavy angle iron.

wammers · Aug 6, 2014

Or he could use the sensible solution and not fit them, as P38s with them fitted look crap.

tomcat59alan · Aug 6, 2014

wammers said:
Or he could use the sensible solution and not fit them, as P38s with them fitted look crap.

IYO, her indoors likes them. Easy for her to climb in

wammers · Aug 6, 2014

tomcat59alan said:
IYO, her indoors likes them. Easy for her to climb in

You trying to put the blame on me cause you married a midget?

kevwill · Aug 6, 2014

tomcat59alan said:
IYO, her indoors likes them. Easy for her to climb in

She'll be ok in the E type then.

tomcat59alan · Aug 6, 2014

kevwill said:
She'll be ok in the E type then.

Boy's toy not for her. She drives the X type, fast. The labour of love is still a while before it's on the road.

tomcat59alan · Aug 6, 2014

wammers said:
You trying to put the blame on me cause you married a midget?

How do you work that out, haven't blamed you for anything. Post holiday blues is it?

She finds it easier getting in the R/R than the X type (sports seats)

paclx · Aug 7, 2014

If yours uses L brackets made of mild steel then these will last about 12 months before they rot through and the front (usually) drops down when you hit a bump in the road and digs in, ripping the rear one off and redesigning the step in the process. I had some made in stainless using the old ones as a pattern. Well worth the effort and cost.

wammers · Aug 7, 2014

tomcat59alan said:
How do you work that out, haven't blamed you for anything. Post holiday blues is it? She finds it easier getting in the R/R than the X type (sports seats)

Just don't like side steps, ruins the lines of the car in my view. Buying her a folding stowable plastic step would have been a lot cheaper.

tomcat59alan · Aug 7, 2014

wammers said:
Just don't like side steps, ruins the lines of the car in my view. Buying her a folding stowable plastic step would have been a lot cheaper.

Who the feck do you think she is, the Queen Mother, and 5ft 2in does not a midget make.

Glynforster · Aug 11, 2014

Sidesteps all fitted and i personally like the look of them.

kevwill · Aug 11, 2014

Glynforster said:
Sidesteps all fitted and i personally like the look of them.

Is your car stuck at wading height?? No wonder you need the steps!!

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