Congratulations on the "new" truck. Sorry it needs a few band-aids now, but don't dispare. Like many have said already, first vehicles get dings. It happens, get over it and move forward.
My first vehicle was a 1963 Chevy C10 longbed fleetside. Over the years I owned it, it was totalled 4 times. I kept repairing it. Once I had to remove and replace the entire frame.
the skills I learned working with my Father on that old truck have served me well for many years now. My Father is gone now, but I am passing those skills on to my daughter as we restore a 1962 Chevy C10 shortbed stepside. This made my Father very happy when he learned we were working on this project before his death.
Learn everything you can from your Grandfather. He has learned many things over his lifetime and I bet he would be thrilled to pass his knowledge on to you.
