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

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