Snow Plow Bracing

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Ok, so I'm planing on putting a lexan skin on this moldboard instead of steel skin welded.  I want to brace the moldboard better because it won't have the strength of the steel skin.  What type of bracing should I do?  Will horizontal be enough (easy), or should I do diagonal or vertical bracing?  Thanks, Nick. Attached Images
Reply:What it really needs are more of those curved braces.  Make a pattern and cut em out of plate.  Just my guess 5 more.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:I'm thinkin' the same as David but..Maybe just 2 more in the middle..And keep it angled at all times..Less stress in the middle.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:The factory bracing is bent angle iron.  I can do it with sheet stock.  Wish I had that plasma cutter.  Gonna throw in a horizontal too.
Reply:Originally Posted by Nick KentOk, so I'm planing on putting a lexan skin on this moldboard instead of steel skin welded.  I want to brace the moldboard better because it won't have the strength of the steel skin.  What type of bracing should I do?  Will horizontal be enough (easy), or should I do diagonal or vertical bracing?  Thanks, Nick.
Reply:I'm not worried about the lexan.  Snoway does lexan all the time and I have a snoway plow.  The bottom of the lexan is held in place by the cutting edge.  The edge just covers the lexan, doesn't bolt to it.  Then a top piece clamps over the top of the lexan and holds it in place.  No heat required.  It is only 3/16" lexan.