[Str8axle]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Ok, on the contrary, looking at the bed floor in my '66, it appears that the bed sides and wheel tubs were painted AFTER the floor was in place. There is clearly body color paint remaining on the bolt heads and overspray on the black wood. I think I can even see evidence of a heavy (paper?) mask that was stapled in place before paint.

On my bed, it looks as though the bed sides and tubs were put on after the assembled floor was painted. No masking or tape lines along the tubs and sides, only across the rear sill (see pix). And to answer your question, yes the strips are painted also.