Probably 3 years ago or so I made a set of Side Boards for the 86 to haul home a few cords of Fire Wood.
Basically a sheet of 3/8" ply Wood ripped down the middle, and some HD 2 x 2" for the Stake pockets, and bolted together with 1/4" bolts, Fender Washers and Nylock nuts. later I painted it with Rustolium Black Oil based paint.
When not in use, kept it under the Car Port roof off the side of the shop.
Once in a while my BIL borrowed them, and finally one day told him to just keep them and I would make another set. Got the Ply Wood cut and painted and that`s as far as I got.
So last Tues had him bring them over, swapped them over to my truck. Well noticed being out in the weather, and signs paint was coming loose as Ply Wood does, gave them a good coat of Rustolium. Tip edge where the layers of wood are exposed, layed the paint good there so it would soak in. Later used some POR Seam Sealer across the edge, and really sealed it up.
Thursday headed up north of Reno 70+ miles and loaded up a Cord of mixed soft and hard wood from a guy I found on CL.
Aired up the tires to 75lbs and Air bags to 20, and truck rode pretty good.
Traffic was nuts being in the afternoon rush hour. Stopped at In N Out for a burger and coffee. Finally got home at 7PM, and unloaded the next morning.
I usually have my wood stacked and ready for winter by Oct. But this year my local wood guy flaked out on me.
Wanted to get a load today but the CL guy wasn`t available.
Tomorrow is sunny and 41 best day, then the big storms hitting Commiefornia, are coming over the mountain and hitting us, 2 -4" snow, tomorrow night and same Sunday. Then rest of week is rain/snow and crappy.
Goat