Once the top was removed the open bed sides at the front and rear needed to be capped. The front area will be done when the 5 window cab is constructed but the rear caps could be done now.
I constructed another wood buck to hammer form the top caps just like I did the side caps. Once the caps were fabbed then they were welded to the outer skin (just like the side caps).
Then the inside panel pattern was created by laying painters tape across the void and cutting the tape out with a razor blade. Once the pattern was transferred to sheet then a little knee bending tweaked it to fit.
The panel was then plug welded to the rib flange that I installed during the side cap installation and the perimeter was butt welded and welds ground flat and smooth as possible.
The plan is to retain the wood floor in the bed and to use a modified spray in bedliner for the sides and such. I have been considering Raptor liner that has been thinner/reduced down so it has a light texture....a texture something like 120 grit sandpaper. I have seen some Youtube vids where some guys have did it with good results.
1949 Chevy Panel Truck A Project Journal I'm old but I make up for it by being immature.
