Ah men Bill, as will Maple, Oak and Walnut if left outside unprotected.
Choice of bed wood is a lot like the paint or any other thing
your doing with your truck. If you want a show truck, the
furniture or decorative woods with stains and clear coats are
your ticket. Most of them won't stand up out in the weather,
and teak, although great for out of doors, was always 4-times
more expensive then any of the others, having built some
benches and outdoor furniture many years ago myself.
If you're looking for originality and a wood that will last
another 60 years or as long as any of us are going to be around
then the SYP with a good soaking of linseed oil and lamp black
will fill the bill.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
