Thanks for the reply Charlie. No, it's not a Swiss cheese frame, the mounting bolt holes are clearly identifiable. The difference between what Bedwood sent and the truck is puzzling to both of us.

I have a 1983 F150xl Flareside with the 351 Windsor that we are restoring. We ordered a wood bed kit from Bedwood and then got the wood and bed prepared for installation. There are two planks that are the used to bolt the wood bed assembly to the cross members and to the truck frame. However...