1950 F-1 Pickup Bed

[Brewsterbuff]

I am near paint time on my bed reconstruction. I am installing a new metal bed floor. I need to know if the ORIGINAL metal floor was painted body color? If not, what was it? My truck is Meadow Green, and I believe it is original paint. The bed floor doesn't show any sign of green paint. But, no signs of black and maybe a slight sign of silver. It does have a lot of wear but I doubt that it was NEVER painted. I would like an answer based on facts rather than preferences! THANKS. Don