My Journey, bought a step deck

So while I purchased the step deck a few weeks ago I am still in the plating process.

I am also gathering up my securement, I have a ton of straps, but no chains or load levelers.

I am starting to work on the rust, sanding off the loose rust, and priming and painting.

I am not experienced at all, but so far no issues. Its mostly cosmetic, but I do enjoy having good looking equipment, and I feel as though it makes me less likely to be inspected. This has worked with my truck, because in 2.5 years of owning my own truck I have had 0 roadside inspections.

I also want to put bedliner on top of the steel frame on the deck, to hopefully get 10 years out of this trailer, and keep it until I retire.

There is a repeat load by me of stone slabs, and I am planning on doing this load first, as my first load.

Will update my progress here for anyone interested.

 

Did a bit more and ran out of paint, it doesn't seem to go very far.

 

A bit unloved by the last owner, but not bad overall. Nothing 40 hours of flappy disk can't fix.

 

Fresh tape makes this back side look really good! Like a new trailer!

 

Any ideas how to keep these from being stolen while still leaving them in the pockets? I don't have toolbox room for everything.