Painting underside of bed

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Originally Posted by highbeams

I had a '36 half-ton; the subfloor wood wasn't painted nor treated. I also had a '38 half-ton and a '40 half-ton; neither was painted nor treated.

* hardwood was not . . . WOULD NOT. . . . . be used for that . . . . .

. . . . . at Ford; ESPECIALLY HENRY IN THE '30S & '40 & '41 would truly NOT CONSIDER IT,(despite his hardwood forests in Michigan.

to wit;Henry: "What? You're fired for such a foolish thought!
Right out that door, below the red E-X-I-T. (pointing) GET OUT! OUT! "

I can't imagine Ford doing ANYTHING to the subfloor wood. Why would they . . . The
buyer of a new pickup would probably use it for, what, 2, 3, 4, 5 years. The next buyer
couldn't complain because it's a used vehicle. if the wood was deteriorating (which it
absolutely would not because the environmental elements will not and cannot 'get up
there' to do ANY damage. (4 fenders protect the underside from splash. - replies welcome-.

THANK YOU!

Whether or not you are able to imagine Ford doing this, they in fact, did.