Question about Preserving Patina

[Lynn]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Pritchard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A 57 Colony Park wagon with 11,000 miles? Jeez [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img] The vehicles shown/discussed on this site never fail to amaze me.

Lynn, in regards to your cool Stude truck....is it fair to assume that this thing sat outside for many (if not all) of its years? If so, and it hasn't had any metal deterioration yet, is there really anything to be worried about? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] </div></div>

Bill:

You may be right on.

1. Not that worried, just would like to keep it as is.
2. I suspect most of it's life was in a barn. Almost all of the old trucks from the 40's have rust in the lower rear of the cab. I suspect that is what happens when it is left outside. Could be wrong, but almost every pre 55 truck I looked at from any maker was pretty rusty.
Where the paint is worn off the most is on the top of the fender, where one would lean over while working on it.