Not knowing the history, that looks like a great find. You will have a great time enjoying it for years no matter what your final decision is. One way to think about it is, if you leave it patina, and tire of it down the road, you can always do a bit of sanding and paint it. However, if you paint it now, getting back to it’s current patina state is pretty much impossible. Fake patina paint jobs are cool too, but you’ll know it’s not original.
1957 Chevy 3200Daily DriverPS, A/C, Tilt column, Rebuilt 350, Rebuilt TH350, Reupholstered Bench Seat, sound proof/insulated, LED headlights/taillights/backup lights/interior courtesy lights.
Follow in the DITY 
