If you go to my readers forum I have some pictures of the 04 with flatbed. I line-xed the deck and back. (One of these days I'll update the pics to my 97 with flatbed and delete the 04 but it is such a pain to get decent quality pics of the size permitted. ) It is definately well worth the $250.
We do not recommend doing the sides/rails. We have a company flatbed that totally line-xed the flatbed and the rails where stuff gets chained/strapped/roped down has some cracks/peels.
I have a few worn spots where I have my "shack" cinched down. Consider this my oversite by not putting some protection down and not the product. Someday maybe I'll have them do some touch up. Haul firewood and such with no complaints.