{"id":4342,"date":"2021-01-17T18:35:38","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T23:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/ute\/?p=4342"},"modified":"2021-05-05T18:01:25","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T22:01:25","slug":"stepside-tread-plate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/ute\/?p=4342","title":{"rendered":"Stepside tread plate"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The stylistic stepside design on the Beetle Ute can be embellished with a metal or rubber tread plate. A contoured shape — that is, one that closely follows the edges of the step platform — can be flat or have a raised pattern on the surface like diamond plate.<\/p>\n

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Contoured tread plate designs in flat and raised diamond pattern<\/p><\/div>\n

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Rounded step tread plate design<\/p><\/div>\n

An alternative rounded design suggests more of a step shape. Given our retro choice of a wood plank truck bed, the rounded rectangular step tread makes sense. <\/p>\n

Tread plates can be glued with 3M Panel Bonding Adhesive<\/a> or secured with machine screws and rivnuts. <\/p>\n

We prefer the screw approach because this makes the plates removable; using 10-24 button heads will match the top rail cap<\/a> installation.<\/p>\n

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