DIY Polaris Ranger Diamond Plate Floorboards

[ballgame]

I noticed two small cracks showing up on the plastic floorboard of the ranger so I decided it was time to make something a little tougher.

I headed to the local scrap yard and was able to get (2) 2'X4' sheets of Aluminium diamond plate 1/8 in thickness for $25. I only needed one for this project as I plans for the other.

This was a pretty easy build but I did have to be careful to make sure all the holes lined up.

I used cardboard to make my template.

I then outlined it on the Aluminium and used my handheld grinder with a cutting disc to cut.

The stock bolts that are in the floorboard worked but I was afraid I wasn't getting enough threads into the floor so I went to the hardware store and bought some longer bolts.

The stock bolt is 1/4in -20 by 1in. I replaced them with 1 1/8in "furnture" bolts.

[tickfarm89]

Yeah thanks for the tip. Ours is cracked on the drivers side. Hard to believe there is no skid plates under the plastic floor.

[Fajkus7]

That's awesome! We broke the floorboard on one the other day and may just have to try something like this.

[Fla Hunter]

That looks good.

[ballgame]

Thanks guys, I plan on making a cover for the middle section at some point also. Just need to finish a few other projects first

[texan4ut]

Old thread I am bringing back up. I need to do this to my Ranger in the of season. Has anybody else done something similar?

[AlwaysGigEm]

Great work. Looks like a good improvement.

[Texas8point]

great idea

[Tx_Wader]

I did the same thing but with plain stainless plate. You did a great job and I like the diamond plate.

[MagicBlade]

Great idea and execution!

[sp-bow]

That'll work

[Jon B]

Great idea

[onlyartificial]

I got some for my birthday and I built one for the center hump. The driver and passenger are powder coated black and I primed and painted the center one. I like the diamond plate as they aren't slick. Great job.

[RandyR2]

Those look good. I had to replace the 400 dollar rear floor board on my ranger earlier this year and was not very happy about it. I will be doing this after deer season for sure.


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