Now, it's desirable to have a wood bed, because it's cool looking. But, back in the day, what was the purpose of buying a truck with a wood bed? What was the point in manufacturing a wood bedded truck? I'd think it'd be harder than just taking a piece of stamped steel and bolting it to fenders like with a metal bed, it's not as durable, it rots out really quickly, and it's subject to heat and chemicals. I wouldn't for the life of me see myself throwing lawn implements, manure or hay bales in the wood bed of my brand new truck, primarily because it could chip, dent or stain the wood. Was there something better about them, or was it just a look that manufacturers used?
