I have a '50 which looks original unless you crawl under it to see the T5 transmission and the Xterra rear end. It is a well-weathered old restoration with honest patina.
I also have a '49 which also looks original except for the 350transmission/400 transmission and the 12 bolt rear end. It has an amazing paint job on it and takes a lot of trophies at the car shows.
I cannot take either of them out on the road without horn honks, thumbs ups, and hollers.
The comments on the '50 old restoration are usually related to thanking me for not cutting it up or, "I want one like this one, not one that's too pretty to drive if it might rain."
Personally I do not like to drive the pretty one as much as the patina one. Too scared of scratching it. I do not deserve to have nice things. I am too ham handed.
P. S. I do not care for the faux patina. It doesn't make any sense to me. I say paint it or don't.
Carl
Last edited by 52Carl; 02/01/2019 4:12 AM.
