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Re: Wood bed idea ?
Franklin. I work part time for a decking company in upstate NY. All the composite decking (walking surface) you find will be "5\4" X 6" or 1" X 5.5". As someone stated it does absorb oil ect and does get soft in the heat. On decks we install using "Trex" or other composites we reduce joist spacing to 14" instead of the usual 16" to reduce "spring". The mold issue has been corrected. Do not, DO NOT use treated pine!!! Chemicals in treated wood attack steel and is especially hard on galvanized and aluminum. Personally I would use oak planks with 10 or 15 coats of laquer and then hard waxed BEFORE INSTALLATION and done on both sides. Lots of work but VERY pretty and durable. Will clean up with soapy water and last for years. Just my two cents, jim
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1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shot  Jim or Paladin whichever you choose.
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