I'm assembling the bed on my 53 one ton, and have a question about the metal bed strips. Do they go under the lip on the front panel? On my truck there doesn't seem to be enough room to get them under there. But they look odd sitting on top. I think they should end up sitting slightly above the wood, but there just doesn't seem to be any way to get them in there.

Advice is appreciated.

Tm

I am currently digging back in to a 1953 3800 (one ton) with a nine foot bed. I've owned it since 1979, and drove it until 1982 (or so). My wife got me involved in restoring it back in 2002, got the body removed and the frame redone, then things came up. Now I am retired and starting again. If anyone is interested I have photos on Imagur ( https://timwhiteblues.imgur.com/ ). I live way back in the woods in the Ozarks on 40 acres at the end of a 2 1/2 mile private road.

Tim