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Old March 10th, 2008, 09:47 AM   #1 (Link to post)
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I figured it was about time I get my own truck thread. It will help me keep track of changes. :Sunn:

In the begining



New Floors

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Nice Bruce, can you go into more detail on the diamond plate. What thickness and did you have any trouble welding it to the thinner sheetmetal?
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Old March 10th, 2008, 01:48 PM   #3 (Link to post)
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Thanks Cricket. I used 16 gage diamond plate, the stock floor is 18 gage so welding it wasn't to bad. Here is a link to the project.

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since its a build thread dont you think you should post the rest of the specs?
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since its a build thread dont you think you should post the rest of the specs?
:dunno: Just click the drop down box. :Sunn:
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Noway thats to much work. I might injure my nose pickin finger.
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cant wait to see them in.
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