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I purchased a new bed out of Michigan through Mac's Antique Auto Parts. It took about a month to get it delivered. There wasn't any price breaks through Mac's monthly sale specials, so Mac's mark up must have been a low one. I received it in a 550 pound box that was about 6 inches high. I chose to buy it unassembled because I saved money on freight and also by the bed being unassembled. Using my old bed as a pattern and by following the printed directions, I put it together exactly like it was built in 1946. I got real good at using an air riveter. The truck bed is the most expensive part that I have bought for the '46 to date, but I am sure that it was a good investment because the bed will last forever. The new bed appears to be made out of a rust resistant alloy. We use our pick up daily on our ranch and the bed gets it share of scratches in the paint. So far I have yet to see any rust form on any of the the bare metal scratches. The truck receives thumbs up where ever it goes. Next to the wide white wall radial tires, the truck bed is the biggest improvement to the truck that I have made. The picture of the '46 parked on the lake, was taken years before the new bed was installed.