I have always wanted to make carbon fiber running boards for my truck. I don't want to spend $640 US on step boards that are too close to the cab that when you step out, you only touch the outer part. I would much rather spend $650 and make my own from carbon.
The stock design is oval, but I want to make them the way I want them to look. I want a 6" wide with 2" of depth. They will be 80" long.
Would two C shaped pieces work best and then bond them together OR does anyone have any other ideas?

Mike

Well I bet it would be a cheap durable solution to just go with the tubular style running boards, but they would be black

 

checkout this stuff: https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/roll-wrapped-carbon-fibre-tube

 

Also yes if you were slick enough you could make 2 molds to make a top and bottom for the 6x 2 plank layout. Or maybe just make one mold and fill it with core materials to get 2" thick? I have 0 experience with core materials but someone may chime in if 2" is possible with core materials. Its gonna need to be strong so thick core may be in order.



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2" built out of carbon and core materials is a good idea. If I went that route, maybe only 1 inch thick would do?

OK, that got me thinking. If I looked at it as if it were a bonnet- outer top layer(s) and then a grid like support skeleton with mounting fixtures laid in...........