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Old 10-03-2020, 03:06 PM   #4
GB SISSON
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Default Re: 1938 Tonner Bed Floor Question

Back in the 90s when I had my 38 tonner I got Wagner's phone number from directory assistance and we had a nice conversation. He seemed genuinely interested in my project, and together we determined that mine had been a factory demonstrator just like yours. As for my thoughts on bed wood and bed strips, I think they were both painted body color. I had a near perfect original '53 F350 9' box that I installed on a '59 flatbed a few years back. It had all the original wood and strips and plenty of the same blue paint as the steel portions of the box. There is no doubt in my mind that in '53 the big pickups had body color strips and wood. Now it's time to contact Mr. Wagner.
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