Paint or Patina?

[drewbert41]

Truck is perfect compared to my rust bucket!

[bill3rail]

I would keep it original, but ultimately, it is whatever you prefer!

Bill

[Chevyland]

If that were my truck
I wouldn't even drive it
Near
A paint shop.

That is aged to perfection!!!

[countr]

ok I think today we got

3 for leave it alone(I did not add Chevylands extra votes LOL but I hope he keeps the comments coming)

1 for paint

I think we are at
7 do what you want
19 leave it alone
9 paint it

So the leave it alone crowd is leading by a good margin but the question then is do we add the NOS trim. I have most everything (some pieces still working on) to change out all parts on the exterior including lights.

4 DAYS TO GO

[harpo231]

I think parading her around showin scabs is cruel. Paint the ole girl !

[FleetsidePaul]

I would get it detailed first before you make up you mind. I mean professorially detailed. You'd be surprised what those guys can pull off if you get a good one.
There's no rush. Clean it up and if you don't like it, paint it.
You might be surprised just how good the old girl looks with makeup on.

[Rufas]

I could be wrong, but in the latest photos I noticed the door latch was painted. I don' remember my 70 GMC having those latches being painted. Maybe this truck was repainted years ago? Just saying...

[countr]

the truck has original paint, nothing about it shows repaint. As far as I know the latch on the door are all painted from the factory, the door latch on the cab is not. I will send a couple more pictures of the latches.

[countr]

Pictures of the cab latches.

[Grumpy old man]

I think your results are wrong . Is that the I have to pay for a paint job crowd voting leave it alone or I can paint it myself crowd ?

[countr]

interesting point grumpy! looks like another thread going on if you had a free paint job would you do the paint? might be getting interesting.

[Grumpy old man]

The hard part now a days is finding a body shop that will even take on a complete paint job let alone rust repair , They just aren't trained for this type of work . Bumper cover repairs and they come already painted does not make a body man . I really don't know how some guys can afford to have a restoration shop build their truck and still have a way out of it without taking a major hit ?

[hewittca]

Heck no don't paint that truck. Or, don't even consider it until you at least give it a good buff/polish. The paint looks pretty oxidized and I bet that thing would come back to life very nicely. The NOS trim would go perfectly with the refreshed paint. Ultimately, though, my vote would have to be it's your truck so do what you want dependent on what your vision is for the truck.

[Chevyland]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

I think your results are wrong . Is that the I have to pay for a paint job crowd voting leave it alone or I can paint it myself crowd ?

It wouldn't matter if someone gave me a free paint job
You couldn't even pay ME
To paint this truck


I hope my votes are counting double
For the pics
I am brainwashing you with, countr😀😀😀😀

[countr]

Love it!!!!!

[countr]

Thanks for all the great pictures of original trucks Chevy land! seems like there are hard core groups both ways. still not sure what to do on the NOS parts if` leave it`wins out? looking like you are brainwashing me though!!!

[Chevyland]

Oh, I'm sure I could find a good home for those nos parts for you
I'll clear out my pm box for you!

For when your decision is made

😇



All kidding aside
Do what you want with your
Rust bucket

Also. I'm pretty sure your doors have been painted
On the inside. At some point. All those strikers
Should be bare metal. Who knows why?
45 is a lot of years!
It doesn't matter though
It is a very original preserved truck👍