My 1954 1/2 ton truck "Old Greenie" has a lot of patina with the oxidized paint, scratches, scrapes and a few little surface rust spots. A few years ago, I found a 1950's camper shell with rust on much of the surface. It didn't seem to make sense to put new paint on the shell that would conflict with the patina on Old Greenie so I put the shell on, as found. One day a lady in her fifties came up to me in the parking lot and exclaimed "Your truck is beautiful. It is PERFECT! Don't you dare change a thing". The word "PERFECT!" brought me an inner chuckle but I knew what the lady meant. Old Greenie is perfect to me too and a great, long-time friend from the vintage steel species. Many people say how they like Old Greenie as she is and not to change anything. Only about one in ten say paint/restoration would be an improvement. Stovebolt trucks spread feel-good happy moments all over the world, every day. I was very happy when I saw that Old Greenie and her buddy "The Taj" a travel trailer with 61 years of aluminum patina, were included in the Stovebolt 2012 General Trucks calendar (month of November).
Last edited by truckcamper43; 12/05/2011 10:30 PM.
