49 Chevy patina truck

[GeorgeLeonard]

Anybody who likes the way that VW looks needs a check up from the neck up. I hate the patina look. Id rather have a pickup painted with house paint and a brush than have that. At least it would look authentic- plenty of those pickups are still out there.

I love way the phrase: "He ran the heck out of it" seems to justify the appearance. What has that got to do with anything regarding the way a vehicle looks? Yeah, he drove that vehicle everywhere and wherever he went, people got a good laugh about it.

[Stephanie]

Hahaha!!! Man! I seriously want someone to count how many bullet holes are on that van! Like a Bonnie and Clyde get-away car :P

[RINC]

At least he aint being held prisoner by a body shop

[richards72chevy]

I like your truck Corsair.I think patina cars and trucks look great.I wish my truck had its original paint over the cheapie crappie paint it has now.I think he has awhile before his truck blows away into little rust flakes as he is driving down the road.I used to work at a paint and body shop after seeing the time effort and $ it takes to make a (decent) paint job i dont blame people for wanting to roll around in patina or even a rust bucket as long as it has safe brakes suspension and no major structual rust.Thats more important than shiney paint.

[mknittle]

Another thing to consider is that these trucks were far from perfect from the factory.You can put a lot of time making them better than original.And if you are paying somebodys time it can add up pretty fast. things like the third brake light above the bed.

I like the stance on that green truck!

[meter swinger]

Corsair,
i love that rubbed out sh-t. looks awesome. Drive the rubber off it!
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[CORSAIR]

WOW!!!!! what a thread I started!!!! Thanks for all the kudos's from everyone. Me and my dad have built all types of hotrods (cars, trucks ratrods) but this one is the coolest. Here are some so I know what the cost and the look of nice cars are and to me patina is still way cool!!!!!!!!!!!!! and this is truck is a rust free truck other than some lite surface rust. I don't beat anybody up for what they like. As they say beauty is in the the eye of the beholder. Oh" and by the way the last photo shows they were rusty even back in the day.

[Dmill]

my take on patina.. i go to shows with fully restored vehicles in the upwards of the 50k range probably and there is a rat with character and almost art like build sitting next to it.. there will be people flocked around the rat and just a few on the showpiece 50k vehicle...

i can appreciate a fully restored piece but patina'd rides are just cooler

[Larry Lindley]

I like it,that being said I need to learn to paint or drive it like I stole it.so if I ever get to finish mine,it will be with good ole Rust-Olem.

[cheapoheapo]

look guys hot rodding is at the very roots of this hobby that we all enjoy i refuse to be rooted out by the rich boys with 20k paint billet everything and chrome out the @#$ junkyards are my friend make do or do without thats what really lies at the roots of this hobby and will never die the poor guy will never go away we will always find a way

[Fatbear]

Carsair
Like the look,thinking of doing mine that way.All the shine is from cleaning with trans fluid, no clear on truck?

[chevyrestoguy]

I've had 'em shiny with big dollar paint jobs, primered, and patina'd. Honestly, the most fun ones where the ones with the faded paint jobs and here's why:

1): If it's painted with a big-dollar paint job, you don't want to drive it for fear of hurting the paint. You park it a mile away from everyone else, and you never let it leave your sight at a show. It takes the enjoyment out of it.

2): If it's primered, it's a different story. You can lean on the fenders when you work on it, you can touch it up easily, and you can freshen up the primer easily. The bad part is, you are constantly asked the question, "When are you going to paint it?". I had a '69 Z/28 back in the '80s that I drove in grey primer for 3 years before I painted it. Everybody would ask the same question, and it drove me nuts, and I had it painted. See Item #1......

3): If it's patina'd, it's a lot of fun because you want to drive it all the time. The vehicle has character, like a middle-aged woman with a killer figure. Now, with that being said, I'm a little different about patina. I like worn, thin original paint, but I greatly dislike rust. I like to CLR the rust off and shoot the car in a satin clear to preserve the original paint. The totally rusty patina thing, to me, is a bit played out and borders on the crappy Rat Rod theme.

...about that VW van. I kinda like it because it was saved from the crusher. If it was mine, I would lower it down and put a set of Porshe alloys or Empi rims on it and drive the wheels off of it. It's kinda like going to the Dog Pound and saving the ugliest dog from a certain death. That dog will be forever grateful and make a great companion.

[Dan in Pasadena]

I try never to speak ill of another man's (or woman's) ride. And on top of that I consider myself a car guy. No, I don't know the displacement of a 1939 Crossley and I can't recount how many F1 wins Nicki Lauda had before he burned at the 'Ring, but at least I know there WAS a Crossley and who Lauda is/was.

There's something in this hobby for anyone who wants to be in it. I have a neighbor that thinks the Taurus SHO he wrecked is the catastrophe of all time. I don't get it but I don't try to change his opinion. I like a LOT of cars that I don't want for myself

That Corsair has his truck in the condition HE LIKES and considers done is the most important thing. Good on you, Corsair. Huge congrats. I think it looks good, I admire it (I too love the white dash, crisp!). The only part of a patina vehicle that would actively BOTHER me would be unaddressed cancer. Speaking strictly for myself, I'd HAVE to repair that. Other than that, I say build em TO PLEASE YOURSELF! If I owned Corsair's truck I'd be proud to drive it and if someone asked me if I was going to paint it my response would be, "I'm not even considering it. But I MIGHT if you write the $10,000 check" then I'd chuckle and walk off.
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[Atomsplitter]

I think most are not getting the point here...who cares what others think of your ride! For most of us on a budget our rides seem to evolve over the years anyway as we can afford some new rims and tires, interior, guages, flame thower exhaust, a new Mexican blanket, swamp cooler, etc. I'm sure there are some guys out there that have taken perfectly shiny rides and painted them Suede or do a faux Patina becasue THEY liked the look.

Personally I like the "hater" comments because I get a laugh out of some guy that takes time out of his day to let me know it made him feel a certain way. When I laugh they don't get it either, until I walk by their ride and I sometimes ask if he wants to know what I think of it? I usually don't make the comment but it does make their eyes light up cause they know whats comming.....
Liking something and saying it is one thing but not liking something and saying it can only lead to swelling, stitches, dental implants and lawyers!

Oh and the VW bus? I love it because it is what it is! A novelty, a survivor, what ever! I bet you couldn't kick the smile off that guys face. Kudos to him!

[mr48chev]

It rather looks like my truck did in the mid 70's when I took it to the car wash and blew three paint jobs off it that a guy put on it during the time he had it. I had painted the truck gold lacquer and he painted it with cheap paint and I washed most of it off at the car wash in sheets after I traded back for it.

[51 okie]

Some call it a fad, I call it HISTORY! There's a lot of stories in there.

[Red Foreman]

Originally Posted by 51 okie

Some call it a fad, I call it HISTORY! There's a lot of stories in there.

Nicely said, I like it!

[51 okie]

Oh and that truck is sweet! I'd be proud to drive it. It's your ride, enjoy it how you like it. Some people will be snobs about paint with their truck in the garage while we are driving ours.

[Daze57]

V Nice truck !

[Midgets50]

CORSAIR,
first off love the truck and the paint job. did you use a high gloss clear or just a plain clear coat. i plan on doing the same thing to my truck. what brand of clear coat did you use if you dont mind me askin

[CORSAIR]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This thread is more controversial than the presidential election???? Thanks everybody for the awesome complements, and the haters, its ok not to like something!! I didn't build the truck to make any body happy but me and that's what we all striving to achieve. I feel GM and nature did a great job on the paint job!!! I spend a lot time around the car scene here in So NV & So CA and I see cars/trucks that I would give my left nut for and then i see stuff that makes me ill to look at it, but here is a guy polishing on the turd with a smile from ear to ear and he loves it, its his pride and joy and the end of the day that's what matters!!!



The Truck is for sale if anybody is interested??? (My K-5 Needs Funds)

Thanks,
Fred

[xpickup]

CORSAIR, I agree, to each there own! That is why there are so many different styles, because every one has there own tastes and it should be that way. There is no reason some people keep telling everyone that they dislike something. I personally like your truck (all patina jobs) and also ALL the s10 swaps. If they do not have anything good to say keep they should keep it to there self.

Shannon

[ladderback66]

Seriously! The truck is over 60 years old and is not rusted so I doubt that by not painting it will rust out any time soon! I think the patina is great!

[mx6262]

Great looking truck you have there, patina trucks cars ect. I love the OG look. Thin paint and sun rust is all good. Repair the holes and drive it. I hope all the paint guys know the we dig the shinnys too I'm going the CLR way as well just to see how it turns out.

50+ to get this way...