Tailgating is important, and as far as our old original chains, I don’t like to shroud them in moisture collecting tubing.
But I’m peculiar in that I like the chain traces on the bed ends.
But of course I haven’t put the effort most have in restoring/painting.😏

~Charley
1954 Chevy 3100 with 235
“Bud”
Follow along in the DITY
1963 Chevy half ton stepside short box 230
1954 GMC 3 ton 302
And several more Chevy camper and work trucks 1979 1987 1996