RAK, I like both of your trucks. However, I REALLY like the flatbed. Nice truck. I have often thought of converting a classic truck to a flatbed.
Anyway, I had a mid '70's truck once with an all steel flatbed and I made a step from two pieces of flat bar with a piece of round bar (the step) welded in between. I welded it to the bottom of the rear bed rail and painted it black to match. You would have to measure how long this assy. has to be for a comfortable step height and still look good. I have seen this same thing on many trucks actually.
