I am not worried about the utility. My 4 year old can get in and out of the truck on his own. Its the look I am after. I think the OEM boards are a little too dry for my taste. JMO though (duck). You kan't honestly say you use the OEM boards for real. Kome on! Its ok to say it, some of us are purest. It's kool, dare to be different that's why it's kalled a modification. Please post those pics once you get them installed.