i've been accused of being a little too obsessive compulsive, but this could be confirmation.
i bought a new passenger side tail light for my 50 (it didn't come with one originally and i've driven it that way for 12 years). new mounting bracket, new tail light housing, new lens...the works. put it on the old truck and it stood out like a sore thumb. the 50's natural patina just made the new part look like it didn't belong, so...
took everything back off the truck, sprayed some primer, some white paint, hit it with the sandblaster, ran some 36 grit over it, threw it in the dirt and rocks and kicked it around and ta da! instant vintage?!?
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2593578550099732965yHYzxi http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2299078540099732965GtJCGI perfect or not, it at least looks like it belongs on the truck now.
