Hi Patrick, welcome from Scotland.
As the guys say,it's great to know the history of your new toy.
OK,so the paint doesn't shine anymore,but that's part of the aging process, it's a bit like us getting grey hair!
I think it looks quite distinguished......(JMO) grin
Don't forget the pix
See you around the 'bolt.
Jock thumbs_up

1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in Scotland
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pix on Flickr.
I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings
"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.