New to me step bumper with pics

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So my old V43 bumper was pretty beat up and really bugged me. I would love to get another one but decent ones are hard to come by around here and shipping would be rediculous. But, I did manage to find an okay step bumper off of a 1971 f*rd. Turns out those old f*rds had the same frame width as our trucks. Thought for $80 I would give it a shot. It was a little rough. The right end had been bent out of shape ( pushed in about an inch and the diamond plate on top was bent up.
I spent about 3 hours cutting the diamond plate loose then persuading the c-channel back to shape using a sledge hammer, 3 ft pipe wrench and then light hammer and dolly work. Finally straightened the diamond plate and welded it back on. Shot it with rattle can “stainless steel” paint.
I figured this was good practice to see if I might be able to rehab to original V43. I think I could cut off the diamond plate, and get some new bent up. Then straighten the c-channel and weld on new diamond plate.

Pics are old the V43 and the “new” f*rd bumpers. I like the original style with the 4 inch c-channel better.

Sure makes the tailgate look rough!