I don't hear any mention of the use of Ash. I have used it on a couple of my wood bodied vehicles with good success. It's a hardwood that machines well and is moderatly priced for a hardwood. But I think how our trucks are going to be used is the key. If it's a show truck that will never see rain or have anything carried in the bed a beautiful exotic wood is fine. For those of us that use a truck to haul, Good clear pine with both sides and ends sealed and painted should last as long as the wood we are presently replacing has lasted, in most cases 40 to 50 years.
