yea ive checked the gallery but didnt want to sift them all, Ive seen a few pictures of trucks without them but that was awhile back before i got a truck. and believe it or not woody mine are. i wish i had a picture but i dont, they are rusted to the point of almost splitting in half,the PO must have stored them in a lake or something and the slash apron (I think its called that)isnt really anything at this point. Ive never really thought about them keeping rocks and stuff from hitting the bed. but now that you mention it, they seem like something i should have.So I think il try to fix them somehow or buy some used ones ive still got a long time before they really have to be addressed so il keep my eye out for some.