I decided to put a set of oak side rails on the truck. Got started on em. My wife really wanted them. I could go either way, but now that they're taking shape I like them. Still have some work to do before I stain and finish them to match the bed. I'll post pics when I get to that.
No progress on the rear end other than that I spent some time talking with the owner of the Ring and Pinion shop near Detroit. I'm planning on bring him the pig from it. If he can save the gear set he'll rebuild it. He said new gears are hard to find. I need a hand pulling that apart so it sits for now.