Chevy Sideboard
turns out it was actually a ford bumper sideboard. or a sideford, i guess. reclaimed old lyme ct chestnut was used. see it made here:
the bumper was cleaned and brackets were welded to it to attach the wood. a separate "floating" wall bracket was made from reclaimed 2X4s to mount it to the wall.
http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=Mh9ZHhIk094
thanks!
-tim