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05-12-2015 #7
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As far as the Z plate/s its very simple
. Steel is 3 times stronger than aluminum, 3 times cheaper and it takes 3 times the time to make it as you have to paint it. 
So as i see it the best would be aluminum plate/s with bolted steel braces at the sides for reinforcements.
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