46 Chevy Mom,
Congrats on your purchase. After our conversation last year i was curious what you would find. Looks like you have a solid project and I look forward to seeing it in person around town.
You have seen how I did my 49 one ton with the patina look. I did touch a few areas a d added a little " fake patina " carefully . I agree with others it is just a matter of what makes you happy. I may paint mine some day, but for now there is a lot to be said for just getting it on the road and enjoying driving it.
I just focused on the mechanical aspects of mine for now as i kind of felt my truck has earned all those scars and patina on a Kansas farm.
Put a good coat of wax on it in order to protect it and then decide later what you want to do.
Welcome to the forum.
