finished flat bed on the '52 1-ton today - the stake sides come next, but this much will suffice for the moment - at least now i can go pick up some firewood. found a great little nonprofit that dismantles old houses in my area and reclaims the lumber - I got about 130 linear feet of nice old rough-hewn 2x8 for $50... after a bit of sanding, some sealant, and the steel rim i had made for me by a welder i found on craigslist (welding... a skill I wish I had... alas, it's not), I'm pretty pleased with the way it looks on there.

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