To my eye, a truck or tractor that looks its age is far more attractive than one that has been restored to 'museum piece' quality.... If it looks like farm junk, then I am really attracted to it.
I'm happy with most of the mechanical stuff (I still have a leaking rear wheel cylinder that I will fix this coming week, but that's about all that's left to do mechanically on my Chevy 4400 project). I've been working on the interior and the only things left are the headliner, windlace and floor treatment. Leaking windshield rubber, broken windows, window run channels all replaced, radio installed (still don't know where the antenna goes), speedometer fixed, new mirrors, master cylinder overhauled, engine overhauled, carb rebuilt, new tires, all lights work, wiper motor restored, et cetera.
In the spirit of keeping the truck looking old, I used the original metal around the cardboard door panels (as well as the screw 'buttons') and glove compartment.
I like the fact that she has some surface rust. I would like to keep the truck looking just as she does but stop the rusting where it is. I was wondering if there is a "clear coat" of some kind that could be used to preserve the look of the truck but stop further deterioration.
Lee Prairie
