Now that we have the location for the step the next critical dimension was the height. Making it too high could be a problem for head clearance making it necessary to duck while entering. Too low making it necessary to climb in. Also ground clearance could be an issue (not that we will be rock crawling with it) but a consideration never the less. Experimenting with different block heights a compromise was met taking in functionality and looks. Cardboard patterns were made up then transferred to steel plate. Cut out on the band saw, drilled and then bent. 1" steel shafting was cut to length and the ends drilled and tapped for 1/2 - 13 thread. A sheet metal plate was then cut to bridge

the gap between the shafts and tack welded. The assembly was then tack welded on to the 3 x 2 side rails. Bolted back on to the Jeep verified that everything was copacetic. Final welding was performed after removal. The steps were made to be unbolted from the main structure because they will be covered with Line-X for a slip free surface after Powdercoating. Since they were removable it was decided to dress them up a bit by milling the Jeep grille logo into them. After some final grinding they were delivered for powdercoating, then off to get Line-X.