I understand that the original bed floor (wood, metal strips, and bolt heads) was all black. I have a '48 Chevy 1/2 ton 5-window deluxe that is Forester Green. These are my two questions:

1) My steel corner bed strips are currently painted Forester Green. Was this factory correct, or should they be painted black like the rest of the bed floor?
2) What color originally were the bolt heads used to fasten the steel corner bed strips?

Thank you in advance for the setting the record straight.

LUKE