Here is the IPE going in. I had to assemble it on the truck rather than as a separate assembly because my bed sides have some issues that I will address with the outer two pieces.

Center IPE boards

IPE at rear cross sill

Although not original, it is beautiful

Bob

1954 Chevy 3100 5-Window
1954 5-Window COE aka "THE BEAST"
Bill Ritchie's Original Truck

Granddad's Hardware Store: Ritchie Hardware, Concord, N.C.
Bethesda, MD