Protecting The Truck

The year my Mom and Dad went they did two things. Dad bought an over sized (probably 2" higher while resting on the bumper) bug screen and the unit he bought allowed him to cut out the screen to line up the headlights properly. He also went and bought some of that rubber ribbed floor runner and completely covered the lower section of the front of their fifth. He fastened the rubber to the camper using sheet metal screws and aluminum 1/2" strapping (don't forget to cut out and strap for the propane tank door - do not cut the hinged side and just drill out the smallest hole for the door handle). The only damage they had was a flat tire. My dad was a diesel mechanic and welder and I have to admit that this project of his was one of his best and was the nicest I had ever seen. In retirement he built many beautiful pieces of oak furniture which wasn't bad for a person who grew up in the nineteen twenties and thirties ) and only had a grade three education). I'll sure miss the education I got from him - measure twice and cut once / is there a better way to do this.