panshark
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Hello all,
I've made some plywood sides for the truck that are 4 feet tall, using the plywood recycled from the kid brother's (failed) attempt to make sides. His attempt failed because the 2x4's that he used to anchor into the stake pockets all broke off at the top of the pocket.
I'm using 2X3X8's, shaving off 1/4 inch to bring the 1 3/4 measurement down to 1 1/2". Driving them all the way to the bottom of the pocket, they seem pretty sturdy. I don't have to reduce the 3" width any; they just slide down with the extra 1/4" thickness shaved off.
Short of blowing money on a bunch of tube steel, is there a better way to make strong side supports than what I'm doing?
Thanks in advance for the replies.
I've made some plywood sides for the truck that are 4 feet tall, using the plywood recycled from the kid brother's (failed) attempt to make sides. His attempt failed because the 2x4's that he used to anchor into the stake pockets all broke off at the top of the pocket.
I'm using 2X3X8's, shaving off 1/4 inch to bring the 1 3/4 measurement down to 1 1/2". Driving them all the way to the bottom of the pocket, they seem pretty sturdy. I don't have to reduce the 3" width any; they just slide down with the extra 1/4" thickness shaved off.
Short of blowing money on a bunch of tube steel, is there a better way to make strong side supports than what I'm doing?
Thanks in advance for the replies.