Try something like that available at http://www.aasteel.com/abrasion.html

Assuming the fixed jaw stays square to the blade due to the constant
wear pattern, you could cut away an area at each side under the moving
jaw to attach the wear plates to the bed while leaving the center (down
to the screw) intact.

Koz

Ah......just what I was looking for. Didn't know what to call it.
Many thanks.

regards,
Jim