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Originally Posted by kev2809

hey guys. was wondering if anyone knew if the wood floors that came original had come with some type of protective coating to stave off rot? I'm making sort of a custom flooring on mine with a steel square tube frame and going with 2x6s on top. I stained them all around and put 2 coats of lacquer clear and looks nice. but I'm wondering if I should coat the bottom side too or not? the original floors seemed to have lasted a long time the way they were, however they were done

Is the truck going to be used as a year round driver? A weekend cruiser?
What kind of wood are you planning on using?
Are the 2x6's tongue and groove?
How are you going to seal the edges from dust and moisture getting between each plank?
Almost all DIY wood preservatives have a limited life span. This may not be a problem for the limited miles a weekend cruiser would see and the lack of UV exposure. It may be worthwhile to think about future renewal of whatever wood finish you use. Making provisions for removing the wood later might be more work now but should pay dividends down the road.