Patina makes this too good to restore?
 

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Sorry, looks like plain ole rust to me!

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I'd drive the heck out of that monster. I'd try to figure out a way to keep the tire stickers intact. [smiley face]

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Unless you have been offered a part in the remake of "The Grapes of Wrath", a factory fresh rebuild would be awesome.

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Jethro, you need to rub some more coal oil on there.

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MANY "barn finds" come into this category - "seasoned veterans."

Rather than a complete do-over, "original" is prized above all else . Do the minimum necessary to make it safe and inspectable for the road, replace with new only after proper "aging" to make it harmonious with the rest, and KEEP IT FOREVER. Or at least pretend you are.

Comes to mind a roadster mentioned on this board. Someone replaced the doors with new Brookville doors, but painted the exterior of the doors to look like the rest of the car, including the spots of rust which were "simulated." Even put on the originally found door trim after doing some inconspicuous repair work and possibly an "alternate attachment."

The object is to "keep it functional" - and as original as possible.

Someone said - "They're only original once." Well - we can "help it along" a little can't we?

Joe K

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Not something I would enjoy driving.

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It's amazing that after all these years...and being a big truck...that the body isn't all dented and torn :cool:

I wouldn't have the guts to restore it. I'd leave it cosmetically as is and go through the mechanical systems so that it runs, drives, and stops like it should and that everything works properly.

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that aint be no patina, but it be soon rot!

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Note the Gas Cap. This is one of those "transitional" trucks with the Borg Warner 4 speed, a BW rear end, and made between Jan '30 and June '30.

VERY desirable if it has a high speed rear end. It may have an aluminum tag on the BW rear end 7-36?

Joe K

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What’s “inspectable” mean?

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1929 headlight buckets w/strange mounting. Buckets possibly original, knowing Henry's practices.

Rust itself is a good rust preventer, provided it's not submerged (e.g., inside door). Give it a good wax job and preserve history, I say.

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Interestingly....what's with the new tires?

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Headlights are aftermarket, makes no difference to me, I wouldn't drive that piece of crap anywhere!

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I sure hope whoever drives it can see through the “patina” on the windshield.

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Looks to be modern in at least one respect it appears to have a nice sun roof.

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I for one like it! It has character.

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Clear coat it, make it drivable, enjoy.

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Love the patina. They are only original once. Good rubber and restored mechanics and electrical with a nice seat, backrest, and windshield and off you go.

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For me it is already 100 % restored with that front left tire! Fill it up with gas and just drive into the sunset.