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Sounds like you're getting darned close! No worried on the hole saw! I just went out in the garage and found a 4" hole saw so I'm set. I still have to buy and drill the steel strips for the bed. Those will get a coat of chassis saver before install and final color. I was figuring on the truck...

Thanks for that advice Bjorn! Makes much sense and I'll probably follow your approach with mine. My entire bed, once stripped will have to be blasted. I think form there its going to get a wet coat of chassis saver paint before applying color. On the remaining screws that you removed, are they...

Bjorn, what are your painting plans? Are you going to prepaint the boards, assemble and final coat it as a unit? I'm torn on what to do with the wood. I would like to linseed it but I want it to look right. I also want it to outlast my useful life too.

Man, that stuff is looking good! I owe you big time Bjorn!

Bjorn, after reading that test document I sent you it appears that the original M756 was actually the M45 chassis with the pipeline kit in which your bed was from. The later versions such as mine were issued as a complete vehicle and I'm figuring that's why mine has no bed data plates. Do you...

Yep, tests of the original M756 gasser were ceased at 10,000#. I've got a chart that shows the capacity at rated angles.

Yup, hedgeapple, osage orange is tough stuff. hey Bjorn, way cool data plates. My bed doesn't have any data plates. Also, the 3 pockets for the sheaves, I see the clevises sticking out. Are those actually part of the bed or can they be removed? Inquiring minds want to know.

http://photobucket.com/albums/v460/Recovry4x4/ [/b]open the M756A2 album. <FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=green>If you don't see the pic you want let me know and I'll email it or post it.