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weldrup · 09-06-2010, 05:41 AM

The customer chose the dia p/t . We didnt like the idea at first now that its done we think it looks cool (plus no grinding)!What do you think?

C-Fish · 09-06-2010, 10:50 AM

You asked...

Mad Dog 1 · 09-15-2010, 10:24 AM

Dont get me wrong, I love diamond plating but that looks a little bogus.

THECJWAY · 09-15-2010, 11:06 AM

It's different....The fj can pull it off.

MSlaug · 09-15-2010, 02:21 PM

I think you guys did an outstanding job on the build, but think it's more suited to a full-size truck.

BellyDoc · 09-15-2010, 03:43 PM

Isn't tread plate significantly heavier without added strength, compared to smooth plate of the same thickness?

That aspect bugs me.

weldrup · 09-15-2010, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Dog 1

Dont get me wrong, I love diamond plating but that looks a little bogus.

Why "bogus"? I can take it, just curious, I like comments, good or bad. Im not a enginer but been welding a while and my guess is no stronger. I myself would slim it down alittle but thats the look customer was after! We didnt weigh it but it didnt feel heaver than others we have built.

Mad Dog 1 · 09-15-2010, 05:23 PM

The workmanship looks great, and maybe it wouldnt bother me as much if it was black.

It just looks too big, like it sticks out too far, the aproach angle looks like a box car and it looks really heavy. It seems like a very large flat surface across the front, just too boxy, looks too big for the vehicle.

Maybe it wouldnt look like that in person or from agreater distance, the photos are close up and that may be making it look bigger than it is.

Mad Dog 1 · 09-15-2010, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellyDoc

Isn't tread plate significantly heavier without added strength, compared to smooth plate of the same thickness?

That aspect bugs me.

I have done alot of research on diamond plating ( mostly Aluminum) but diamond plating is heavier than flat stock of the same guage. The flat surface is of the same guage and all of the area that is made up of diamonds is apx. 1/16" thicker, therefore heavier.

delta02tj · 09-20-2010, 04:32 PM

Bumper seems to flat to me. what kind of tires are those, i like the tread design

weldrup · 09-21-2010, 06:02 PM

The tires are called "Fierce MTs" Nice tire real quite, less than 200 bucks each for 35x12.5x17

Lemony · 09-30-2010, 07:20 PM

needs some cow catcher bars, oh wait nh everyone needs a snow plow up there

I like the tires too

BellyDoc · 09-30-2010, 11:52 PM

I just hunted down the data about the weight on that material.

Flat steel plate (hot roll, cold roll - it doesn't matter), 1/8" thick, is 5.1 pounds per square foot.

1/8" diamond tread plate is 6.16 pounds per square foot.

The raised pattern increases the total weight by 20% without adding any strength.

weldrup · 10-01-2010, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellyDoc

I just hunted down the data about the weight on that material.

Flat steel plate (hot roll, cold roll - it doesn't matter), 1/8" thick, is 5.1 pounds per square foot.

1/8" diamond tread plate is 6.16 pounds per square foot.

The raised pattern increases the total weight by 20% without adding any strength.

Good to know, thanks.

CaSan · 10-13-2010, 08:58 PM

It's different, looks great

Fo-runna · 10-19-2010, 07:01 PM

Looks super beefy! Do you think your client would like to sell the silver corner pads off his old bumper cover?

09-06-2010, 05:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
weldrup Wheeler Join Date: Nov 2009 Member # 146379 Location: ROCHESTER NH Posts: 284	Another Fj Bumper The customer chose the dia p/t . We didnt like the idea at first now that its done we think it looks cool (plus no grinding)!What do you think? __________________ TTC 2010- WELDOR

09-15-2010, 03:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
BellyDoc Rock God Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 100273 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,150	Isn't tread plate significantly heavier without added strength, compared to smooth plate of the same thickness? That aspect bugs me. __________________ -Jon- MFS/Pirate4x4 essay contest winner KOH 2010 survivor Surgical precision with a BFH

09-20-2010, 04:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
delta02tj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Member # 167094 Location: MS Posts: 57	Bumper seems to flat to me. what kind of tires are those, i like the tread design __________________ 07 FJC 76 CJ5 in pieces

09-21-2010, 06:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
weldrup Wheeler Join Date: Nov 2009 Member # 146379 Location: ROCHESTER NH Posts: 284	The tires are called "Fierce MTs" Nice tire real quite, less than 200 bucks each for 35x12.5x17 __________________ TTC 2010- WELDOR

09-30-2010, 07:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lemony Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Member # 98229 Location: CA Posts: 17	needs some cow catcher bars, oh wait nh everyone needs a snow plow up there I like the tires too Last edited by Lemony; 09-30-2010 at 07:21 PM.

09-06-2010, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
C-Fish Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Member # 156142 Posts: 3	You asked...

09-15-2010, 10:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mad Dog 1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 129263 Posts: 385	Dont get me wrong, I love diamond plating but that looks a little bogus.

09-15-2010, 11:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
THECJWAY Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81413 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 248	It's different....The fj can pull it off.

09-15-2010, 02:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
MSlaug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 36895 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 35	I think you guys did an outstanding job on the build, but think it's more suited to a full-size truck.

09-15-2010, 05:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mad Dog 1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 129263 Posts: 385	The workmanship looks great, and maybe it wouldnt bother me as much if it was black. It just looks too big, like it sticks out too far, the aproach angle looks like a box car and it looks really heavy. It seems like a very large flat surface across the front, just too boxy, looks too big for the vehicle. Maybe it wouldnt look like that in person or from agreater distance, the photos are close up and that may be making it look bigger than it is.

09-30-2010, 11:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
BellyDoc Rock God Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 100273 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,150	I just hunted down the data about the weight on that material. Flat steel plate (hot roll, cold roll - it doesn't matter), 1/8" thick, is 5.1 pounds per square foot. 1/8" diamond tread plate is 6.16 pounds per square foot. The raised pattern increases the total weight by 20% without adding any strength. __________________ -Jon- MFS/Pirate4x4 essay contest winner KOH 2010 survivor Surgical precision with a BFH

10-13-2010, 08:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
CaSan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Member # 171218 Location: Monterrey Mexico Posts: 3	It's different, looks great

10-19-2010, 07:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
Fo-runna Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49474 Location: ---530--- Posts: 1,193	Looks super beefy! Do you think your client would like to sell the silver corner pads off his old bumper cover?

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