39 tonner wood bed question

[alanwoodieman]

should be some metal pieces going side to side, if I remember there should be at least two of these, maybe three, look for holes in the frame

[NCSUDucker]

Originally Posted by alanwoodieman

should be some metal pieces going side to side, if I remember there should be at least two of these, maybe three, look for holes in the frame

Does the wood sit on top of the lip or underneath? I'm assuming on top as there is only about 3/4" at best between the frame and the top of the lip where the frame goes over the axle. There are a series of holes that go down the frame that looks like where the cross pieces would be. Were these originally metal or wood? I could see them being wood as the previous owner kept everything when he removed the bed but the only thing I have is the metal strips for between the boards.