Sounds like white oak is the way to go. There's also a big ol' hunk of wood that runs between the frame rail and the bed, you can see it in the attached photo. I'm thinking white oak here too.

Joe
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1946 Chevy 3/4 Ton Flatbed
Tearing her down
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