@ olezippi - I love your truck! Thank you for sharing. So far we're having a really good time taking him apart... David has the patience of Job. =)
@ Possum - That's a good idea too! My FIL actually brought two cans of primer over on Wednesday...for my husband's birthday. LoL I think I've decided on clear coating all of it. I'm going to call our paint guy later in the week and see what he thinks.
@ showkey - That's pretty amazing!! So the black is just faded, and you didn't add that? I'm asking because the only other color other than the black on mine (aside from some navy flecks under the black on the edge of the bed) is the Army green. I'm wondering now, after seeing yours/hearing your truck's story, if the black is just actually the result of years of fading. Got me thinking now...
@ vette1968 - Thank you! It was great seeing you and Bryan the other night. I love "Big Sally" just the way she is, and it was nice seeing her again too. =)
@ Samantha - That's a great idea! I searched until I found "just the right truck" so I won't be painting him any time soon. As someone mentioned earlier you can't go back to original once you completely restore them.
@ 52Carl - I've had the linseed oil suggested before, and I think it's a great idea. I'm going to clear coat the bare metal under the hood (vs primer and paint) to preserve the patina there, and then treat the exterior differently. I also don't like the really shiny look on the original exterior patina. It looks great on the fresh paint jobs, but it's not my taste for original patina 'preservation'. RE your second comment - If I ever decide to paint him it will definitely be a ground-up proper job which would include blasting. It's good to know that, if I go the linseed oil route, it won't be a problem to "go back" later. Thank you!
@Barnfind49 - That's so cool!! I'm sure you'll do a great job on her Camaro. Hubby's was originally a light blue but was "Candy Apple Red" when he purchased it in HS. A couple of years ago, after finally getting her going again, her new color is "Pull Me Over Red". =)
@ 63C-10 - If he ever won something at a show, that would definitely be a bonus. I just hope it's not "most room for improvement" [because he'll be in his original state]. LoL David enters his Camaro when we go to shows... He washes and waxes her, we spiff on her a little when we get there, and that's about it. He doesn't get all crazy with things which is, I think, the reason that we enjoy the shows so much.
@ Doc.Hall - I'd love to see a picture of it sometime. I'll cruise around and see if I can find one here.
