Ditching the running boards

I think its about time to ditch the running boards. They just get in the way, and I'm 6' 4" so i dont really need them. My question is, when I take them off, is it going to look faded or messed up in some areas that have been covered and will I have to add any mud flaps? It looks like the front mud flaps are connected to the running boards. Also, it looks pretty easy to do, does anyone have experience taking them off?
 
And last, how much should I sell them for? I was thinking about $150-$200?? More or less? let me know what you guys think! Thanks

Hey Cam-
I just took my stainless steel boards off last weekend.  It's very easy to do and there shouldn't be any fading to deal with.  Each end of the boards has 2 bolts that secure it to the mounting bracket.  Undo those and pull the board away from the truck.  There are two long hex shaped bolts that need to be removed (one at either end).  The long bolts screw into another piece.  Refit the nut that holds those long bolts back onto the body.  Lastly, there's one more small bolt that needs removing too at the end of the bracket.  In all it took about an hour to do both sides with the help of a buddy on the front while i worked on the rear.  Once you get under and have a look it's pretty self explanatory.  I didn't even look at the installation instructions.  I'm trying to sell mine on Craigslist for $350.  A little steep, but I was trying to cover the cost of a set of RTE springs, but now that $$ is going towards a front drive shaft replacement.  I've had a couple bites so far, but they aren't sold.  If you go with your asking price you should get rid of them pretty quick.

Thanks, sounds like it will be a good weekend job. When it get warmer of course! Hopefully they will sell quickly, I am ready to put on some new tires.
 
Thanks for the Help!

I think it would be more fun to go rock crawling and just tear them off, something you have been avoiding for so long.

HAHA I know! Well the main reason is because a loooong time ago you told me they would get in the way when I was wheeling... well my time to wheel is now and the boards need to go! I dont know about rock crawling, but I am hitting the trails, REAL trails! 

I just bought a used set (1 side each via Ebay auctions), I had to get them because my wife could not get into the Disco and she helped me pay for it! She is only 5' 1" and the Disco also has a 3 inch lift kit so that is that.
 
I can tell you from my experience that often the ones that come up on Ebay don't have all the hardware as in my case, so I had to buy hardware and brackets from another seller.
 
If you are selling yours with the brackets, mudflaps, all nuts and bolts including the extension bolts that attach to the chasis frame you should be able to get $300-500 depending on their condition and how you do you ad on Ebay (photos, description, etc.) in my opinion.  Don't forget to allow for shipping, the boxes will be big and fairly heavy. FedX ground seems to have the best freight rates right now.
 
You will need to keep the large hex nut that holds the brackets to the extension bolts because the nuts are needed when you remove the extention bolts to keep your body held to the chasis.  Also if you leave the extension bolts on you will probably just bend them or break them off going over rocks, You will need a 10mm socket wrench and a 10mm box wrech, a 13mm box wrench and I believe a 15 and 17mm sockets to get them off and replace the large hex nuts.

A guy parting out his 96 gave me his for $20 with a broken bracket. I welded a new one on, cleaned them up and painted them. I had them on for 2 weeks and now they are going on Craigslist as soon as I can get outside to take a picture...

Go for a profit! HAHA, I think I might pick up the hobby of finding cheap parted out rover parts and re-selling them for a profit.... good qulaity of course! it would be worth it! 

Guess I better hold off on removing and selling mine...Sounds like Craigslist is about to be flooded with them.

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Go for a profit! HAHA, I think I might pick up the hobby of finding cheap parted out rover parts and re-selling them for a profit.... good qulaity of course! it would be worth it! 

 
Ever since they put that darn little e-bay thing at the bottom, I have been looking. I got a MAF for a D1 for $40, front diff for $30 (yes, $30 guaranteed), and an atlantic british wiring converter for $40. This is all with shipping included. These are just spares for me, but I know I could sell for more if I wanted. Well, I think my rear diff might be ready to go, so I am going to keep it...

My wife is 5'0"! And I'm a bit concerned because she grabs the steering wheel to pull herself in because we have no running boards. Discos are tough but thatcan't be too good for the steering assembly.
Priced a couple of UNINSTALLED sets at the local LR dealer's parts department here in Ohio. For my 2003 Disco SE: chrome set for 350, black set for 700. (US)
Thoughts? Comments? Black would look much better on my LR but why the price difference? And just how easy are they to install yourself? I'd hate to put running boards on only to have the frame come apart on the freeway.

Try looking on Craigslist for running boards if you want a cheaper set.  My g/f is 5'3/4" and I have her use the grab handle along the headliner.  The PO used the top of the A-pillar trim as a grab and it's now cracked in a few places.  Get a copy of the RAVE cd, they have all the acc. fitting insructions in it so you can judge if you want to do the job yourself.  Someone else put my set on, but I took my set off in about 20 minutes.

Anyone tried the ARB running boards (side steps)? I know running boards can be a liability when offroading, but the ARBs look pretty tough (they're advertised as offering protection, not just a step):
 
http://www.arbusa.com/side_steps_rock_sliders.php
 
With the 2" OME lift, my kids don't have an easy time getting into the Disco (and neither do older passengers, for that matter)--so I've been considering adding the ARB side steps...