I am assembling my bed for my 1953 half ton. I am reusing the sides and front. The angle strips that weld to the inside of the bed sides were rusted away, so I had to remove them and buy new ones. I have the 2 outside bed boards laying in the bed against the sides. The new angle strips that extend out over the outer boards are not exactly the same length as the boards. They are slightly shorter. So, I need a little help in order to figure out exactly where to position the strips. At the rear of the bed, should the metal strips stop right at the end of the wood, or should the extend past the wood to the rear sill, or should they be a little shy of the end of the wood. I don't have a correct truck here to look at, so if one of you guys have one you think is correct, please take a look and let me know please. THANKS
