1974 C20 & a couple questions

[69Tom]

Originally Posted by LT7A

I think that thing looks pretty neat as it sits! I like your idea of going back to original wheels and hubcaps. After that I'd be inclined to clean it up, and get it mechanically sound and just patch what's needed. Not trying to talk you out of what you want to do, but that rough and ready, wear-and-tear look works for me.

Pretty much what I'm planning on doing. Except I do have to paint it. PO sanded down numerous sections to bare metal and it's starting to rust. Going back to the Desert Sand. Just ordered yesterday. Was kind of hard to find. Not many places stock the mixing paint apparently to get the color.