[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