Back in 1970 I bought a 56 Chevy with a real slab on paint job for $25. It was painted 2-tone green, using house paint and applied with a paint brush. I could not leave it that way, too embarrassing. Stripped it and repainted it. Drove the 56 to work every day for years, until the frame rotted out. It had a stovebolt 6. A great running machine.
Rick