Nerf bars that will not rust

2012Coleman wrote:

transamz9 wrote:

2012Coleman wrote:
I've had powder coated Westin bars like this since 2003. No rust issues. Available at Auto Anything linked in a previous post on this thread.

I had the ones you have on my 2005 and replaced them with the one I linked on Auto Anything. The reason was they rusted....from the inside out. They still looked great on the outside but you could literally just about push your finger through them in places. The problem with them is that they are open on the end mounts allowing water inside. They are not powder coated inside.

Sorry to hear that. Mine are connected to a flat plate at the ends which in turn is connected to the frame - so no open ends. I didn't get them at Auto Anything - got them at one of those truck accessory places. They have held up well.

Yes, exactly like mine were. That plate is not sealed to the end of the tube. The tube has a flat bar welded in the end of it which is threaded for the bolt. That flat bar is not as big as the tube and allows water intrusion. Yours are exactly like mine were that rusted from the inside out. Mine were put on by the dealer when the truck was new in 2005. Funny thing is my truck is only driven in the rain when I am caught in the rain while driving. If the roads are wet we will take the wife's car. LOL