Hmm, Deve- thinking you are on to something here. I have a good buddy that restores NCRS top flight cars and he can never leave it at a car show or drive it anywhere and park it to go in and get a burger. If he does, he has a real bad case of indigestion when he comes out cause he hogged his food down. What fun huh? There is a happy medium between a rattle can rebuild and a full of resto. Leaving the truck like mine with old patina and exposed sheet metal isn't the answer, I say you have to cover the old girl up and protect the skin. Seems like the patina thing is all the rage, but a little kooky if you ask me.

1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done
In the DITY Gallery
Video of the 261 running

1964 GMC 1000
305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration