I have heard of it being done, but always with less than desirable results.
I hear that using metal makes the body to rigid and the sheet metal is prone to cracking later. The wood allows some flex and keeps that from happening, or so I have been told.
I would like to hear what others have to say on the subject too.
Grigg

•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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