['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by notsolo

Just about done with my upper deck project, materials and program completely different from original plan....Stainless strips were backordered or too expensive, I decided to use what I have.3/4" cypress with pvc raised strips. Cypress milled and sanded, 1 coat of epoxy primer brushed on, 1 coat sprayed on. Base coat and clear spayed on the top. 1" pvc board, 4 dabs of polyurethane caulk hold each cross piece in place, nutserts used to attached the strips..with Stainless truss head bolts....Square Stainless tube at the rear covers the ends.

So you're adding wood to your tailgate, too? Neato.