Deve,
I have stripped all the parts and repainted them with self etching primer, Duplicolor truck bed coating and finished with Rustoleum satin black. Letting the paint cure. Once I have it installed I will take photos. Still trying to find a spare tire to match the tires I have on the truck. Oh, found out my truck is actually a very late '49 with help from Jim Carter and Mike with Bowtie Bits. Some of parts on my truck were actually used on the '50.
Tim