Just keep in mind that Patina = deterioration.
When your pride and joy starts to rot from the underside or thins the sheet metal considerably from the exposure sides, it is time to forget about how cool you think patina is and start restoration efforts to save it from ruin.

James' truck has considerable cancer at the cab corners and bottom of the cowl/fender area, you dont gloat on patina when that is the case, you start fixing it.

Last edited by sstock; 06/22/2019 1:47 AM.
1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done
In the DITY Gallery
Video of the 261 running

1964 GMC 1000
305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration