Finally Got a Patina Truck

[Graham57a]

So the other week I found a sweet 69 swb plain jane farm truck about an hour away from me. I was able to put a deal together with the guy and now its mine. Here's the rundown, its a factory 6 banger 3ot truck, at some point someone switched out the 6 cylinder for a 350, needs rockers, some rust above the windshield, bed floor is shot, other then that its pretty solid and straight. It hasn't ran in 5 years but I'm gonna see if I can change that next weekend. I am torn between getting it running and selling it or keeping it and making a bagged daily driver. Either way its a cool truck, thought I would share with you guys. Let me know what you think

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Heres a section of the hood just after hitting it with some lucas oil spray on wax cleaner

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[7tee]

As you know, everything can be repaired to your liking so enjoy...

[WarMonger]

I really like it. Keep it and Bag her.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by warmonger

i really like it. Keep it and bag her.

^^^x2^^^

[Graham57a]

Thanks guys, the more I work on it the more I wanna keep it. Either way I'm gonna take it to the auto fair and see if I get any decent offers, if not I'll make it my daily. This weekend I spent a good amount of time working on it. I did a drop front and rear, got it running, scrubbed down everything with a toothbrush and SD-20 to get rid of the funk. I used a little clr on the rust to slow it down but didn't scrub it all off. I also pressure washed the engine compartment and inside the cab after I cleaned it all out. I got some good tires mounted and painted the wheels and put a freshly painted old bumper on. Ive been pretty busy but I only have this weekend and next before the auto fair so I don't have much time. Anyway, let me know what you guys think

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Also tossing around the idea of using these bed stake pocket deals, I think they look pretty good but I might round the back edges of the horizontal boards, what do you guys think?

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[tommys72]

You don't need that ole rusty truck haha...just sell her to me. Looks good brother

[derotoreut]

Originally Posted by Graham57a

Also tossing around the idea of using these bed stake pocket deals, I think they look pretty good but I might round the back edges of the horizontal boards, what do you guys think?

Na. Ditch them and the big honky mirrors too. Just my opinion.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Beautiful truck


btw, whats the story on the blue chevy?

[HSRACER]

Loose the boards. They take away from the cool patina

[Oly72C20]

I personally like the boards. The only thing I would've kept was the original bumper with its patina. I like the solid white steel wheels though. Add some dog dish caps and you're ready to go on there... oh, and I agree on rounding the corners of the wood on the side.

Joe

[HeavyD]

Nice truck. Boards arent for me, and the mirrors are pretty huge, but both easily removed.

[jcramsey]

Sweet truck...shouldn't have any problem unloading that at the Auto Fair. I drove my 66 up last year and parked out in our spot in the green field. Could've sold it a dozen times over if I was actually wanting to sell it.

[Graham57a]

Originally Posted by tommys72

You don't need that ole rusty truck haha...just sell her to me. Looks good brother

Haha every time I work on it I like it more and more, I just gotta see if anyone likes it as much as I do. If not I will gladly rock this thing as my daily

Originally Posted by derotoreut

Na. Ditch them and the big honky mirrors too. Just my opinion.

I've considered it but I don't wanna leave those three big holes in the door. It still has the mounting plates from the original mirrors so I could easily put the right ones on.

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Beautiful truck


btw, whats the story on the blue chevy?

The blue chevy is my dads friends, bought it in SC a few months ago. Its an original paint cheyenne longbed with AC, nothing too fancy just a good ole work truck

Originally Posted by HSRACER

Loose the boards. They take away from the cool patina

If I leave them I will stain them to look the right vintage, right now its just new wood I cut up and threw on there.

Originally Posted by Oly72C20

I personally like the boards. The only thing I would've kept was the original bumper with its patina. I like the solid white steel wheels though. Add some dog dish caps and you're ready to go on there... oh, and I agree on rounding the corners of the wood on the side.

Joe

I really wanted to leave the original bumper but it was so torn up I think it took away from the truck. I thought about doing a fake patina on the new bumper but it would've looked way too obvious. If I keep it I will definitely keep my eyes open for an original paint patina front bumper. I also have an original set of patina dog dish caps that are going on it just didn't have them with me this weekend.

Originally Posted by HeavyD

Nice truck. Boards arent for me, and the mirrors are pretty huge, but both easily removed.

Good point, its hard to determine what crowd to appeal to. Either way neither detail is that hard to do away with.

Originally Posted by jcramsey

Sweet truck...shouldn't have any problem unloading that at the Auto Fair. I drove my 66 up last year and parked out in our spot in the green field. Could've sold it a dozen times over if I was actually wanting to sell it.

That's where we are gonna be, green field. I have a number in my head as to what its worth when its all said and done. If no one reaches it then I'll bring it home, either way I'm gonna be happy haha

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by Graham57a

That's where we are gonna be, green field. I have a number in my head as to what its worth when its all said and done. If no one reaches it then I'll bring it home, either way I'm gonna be happy haha

Nice..hope you get what you're asking for it. I wouldn't be sad about driving it either if it didn't sell. I'll have to stop by and check it out for sure. We will be there Fri-Sat.

[65standard]

Very nice truck and the best color to show patina.

[cigar-]

I like it !! I'd say keep it and drive it so you have a parts hauler and very cool driver. Some don't like the boards but I do. I put almost a same exact set on my LWB 71 last year and get TONS of compliments on the truck. And.....it's just like yours....funky and a bit rusty.

That reminds me.......its time to photog the thing and share it with you guys!

[Graham57a]

Well I'm done working on the 69. She's all ready for the show this weekend. Part of me is hoping no one buys it so I can do an ls swap and make it my daily

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