hahahahaha. Another possibility comes to mind to get advantages of thicker armor without “plating-up” one’s frame, and reducing flex — it may be possible to use 1/4” or 1/2” rubber/urethane bushings — between armor and frame — a 1/2” bushing tightened to where it acts like a 1/4” or so rubber washer gives the effect of a tight fit, plus a little bit more wiggle room than the default metal to metal mounting solution. Again, maybe a degree or two of flex, but that may be just the ticket, especially if it doesn’t reduce overall ground clearance.Maybe Bud is used to working on R Rovers...where recovery points can be welded several inches off vehicle-to-vehicle?