dOgdigger

friend of a friend had a sheet of 3/8th inch diamond plate steel riding around in the bed of his truck. I had a bad need for some cosmetic fixes for my jeep. seemed like a perfect match.

the process: cut diamond plate with abrasive blade in circular saw (45 minutes a cut times 8 - 2 pieces for future bumper project). grind off rust and old paint. treat for rust and prime. 8x 1/4 inch holes in each for bolts. leave in basement for most of winter. prep for paint and prime again, finish with truck bed liner.

The beginning -

now (with new soft top):