GaBe,
Before you buy wood for your bed, check the price of the wood that you will need and compare it to the bed wood from Chevy Duty. The wood for my '65 bed plus shipping was cheaper than the wood cost at Lowes and it was already routed and ready to finish and install. Also, check the price of a complete bed kit that comes with the strips and bolts. Probably the cheapest route. They have both pine and oak. If you are going to keep the truck a long time and it will be in the weather, I would suggest oak. If you are going to show it, You might want polished stainless steel strips. Have a good day.
Truck Tinker
