lrdg pilot car bed

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Scott........ what 2x4?????

I can see the sand channels being used judiciously.....I enlarged the pics but could not see anything that looks vaguely 2x4 in.

Civilians Cargo boxes of that period were pretty well all built of 18 gauge steel with floors one gauge more......military boxes of the 40's were 16 g. sides 12G. floor.....some tailgate and side drop panels 14 G.....but then everything military was overdone...... if the Ford Ute was cobbled together by local Cairo boys..... very familiar with more weight in the deserts is more gas and more diggin' out..... they would have opted for the light stuff and save weight for ammo and water..... Any other photos to look at....

Bob C

[Scott Cacciamani]

Thanks, here is another photo but not much better. Im looking at the post just before the tailgate end.

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[Lynn Eades]

Are you talking about canopy stantions / stauntions? The things the canopy bows land in? For example, take a look at a military half ton Dodge cargo bed. Three down each side for three canopy bows.

[Scott Cacciamani]

yes that was my thought. i just wanted to have someone confirm, but i was thinking it was more like a wood bow in a bracket as pictured and not a stake pocket like on a comericial pickup.
thanks