[TJ]

If you are buying the stainless steel strips with no holes it will not be a lot of fun drilling all the needed holes. As I recall the edges of the strips fit into grooves that are cut into the wood. There is a gap between the boards and the bolts drop between the gaps and a large washer is on the bottom that spans the two boards. Then a lock washer and nut hold the washer against the boards. This how it was done on a Model A bed and also on an F-100 bed. If you are putting a '41 bed on a '42-47 frame you would use the bed wood kit and strips made for the bed. Some of the vendors who make beds also have the wood kits and strips already set up for your particular bed..