Nice truck i have a 1955.1 in the same condition . One of my first times on the road to the store, an older gentleman commented that he used to drive one when he was younger. He asked a few questions and we parted ways. As i was just about through the store doorway he yelled out "Don't paint it ". I didn't think much about it but eight years later i still have strangers say the same thing. Something about the rust that people love. You might grow fond of it too. Good luck with whatever you do and remember it's YOUR truck