Tim, it was my post and you contacted Bob Adler and here was your reply copied from that post.
I have spoken with Bob Adler (Stephentown, NY), and, Bob says that:
1. 1947-1953 Advance-Design pickup beds were painted black (boards & strips)
And the boards and strips were (somehow) painted together and placed in/on the bed as a painted assembly.
2. 54/55st Advance-Design pickup beds were painted body color (lower body color on two-tones).
These boards and strips were not painted as an assembly.
So, Ronnie, yes, your bed boards/floor came that way from the factory.
By the way, I really like that 1954 Ocean Green color.
Tim
