Had another idea for when I skin the bed I was thinking of using some large head rivets to fix the sheet metal to the frame should give it a tough almost aircraft look will try it on a sample to see if I like the look.

1940 Chevrolet 3/4-Ton
"Project XJ-PU-V12"
In the Stovebolt Gallery
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