1972 Suburban 4X4 3/4 Ton K20 "The Beast"

[nsiti]

I have a question or two maybe some of you can share your opinion on. The next daunting task is to remove the rear wooden floor, which has rotted, especially around the edges. The metal below has also disintegrated and will need to be repaired.

I understand from researching the matter that the wooden floor can be removed in two pieces, one large and one small (the front passenger side corner). Any tricks to ease the removal?

Once out I'm thinking to replicate the floor using a marine grade plywood, and epoxy coat it.

My dilemma afterwards is, do I cover the floor with insulation and carpeting, or put some veneer on top and leave the wood exposed (for aesthetic purposes)?

Cheers,
Nick