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The Diamond Plate came in today so I couldn't help getting started. The cheapest Diamond Plate I could find was 24" X 72" so I got 3 sheets, since I need 18" by 15 Feet, I had some cutting down to do.
Right now Im just laying it out to see were I want the seams. Im thinking dead center in the front, then 2 more in the back, one on each side about 2 or 3 inches in from the back.
I also have another piece of Diamond Plate that is 1/4" x 18" x 51" that I will use across the back, wrapping around the corners and sealed with a rubber seal that I have, which will be the fold down door for the underside access.
Here's what it will look like.
My thinking right now is that I will cut a 4" piece if diamond plate and use it as a backer between the 2 seams, and rivet it together every couple of inches on each side, with some rubber seal material in between the diamond plate to help water proof it.
The attachment method to the trailer will be 1/4 - 20 bolts (rounded heads) with aircraft nuts on the inside, around the bottom, and in a few locations at the top where there is metal support.