I decided to go with pine. I'll be painting it black, so I couldn't see any reason to go with nicely grained oak.
But... If I was building a custom truck.. I'd go with flamed maple stained with a nice aniline dye and sprayed with lacquer. Wait... I have a guitar like that! 8-)


1950 Chevy 3800 1-Ton Long Bed
In the Stovebolt Gallery
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Sold all the bikes, leaving California behind.