you got it jo - varnish is a non-original finish for lookin pretty [which we know is only skin deep grin ], paint is the original work truck finish GM knew would work better for longer, and be easier to touch up if desired - I think by 55 the bed floor was painted body color

Bill


Moved over to the Passing Lane

"When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir
"When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me
Some TF series details & TF heater pics