Projects Need suggestions on paint-1961 bel air.

http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?manuf=GM&year=1961&con=my&model=Chevrolet&rows=50

 

Are you leaving the good OG paint as is? http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...w-car-finish-antique-single-stage-paints.html

 

I'm not knocking your car in anyway so please don't take this that way. Its in remarkably good shape and worthy of some attention.

From the 20 footer pics ( maybe it just the pics) I see the front of the fenders by the headlights, the bottom of passenger fender, passenger side rocker at rear wheel lip, both rear 1/4s behind the wheels, spots on the trunk and rear 1/4 tops.

I wouldn't think twice about doing that work and painting the car.

 

yep, and all the paint can be spot blended.

 

The car does have other rust - no denying. But the frame, floor pans and trunk are literally rust free. The trunk looks brand new almost!

I don't take offense to any comments - I'm on here for input from other guys who are into these types of cars, ect. I really have been digging around online and trying to think of options for this car. If love to have the rust areas fixed and blended.

The question is: do I leave it alone or go that route. Either way, the car is always going to be indoors and never be exposed to the elements again.

Someone also commented earlier about the car being a 235 - it's a 283 powerglide car, which was part of my attraction to it. Also it was built in the original Fairfax GM plant that is about 20 minutes from my home. Cool facts like that also make the car special. The list goes on there..

I paid $1400 dollars for the car and drove it home!

 

Here's a Couple other photos as well.

 

Then give it some love and forget about "survivor original paint" because that ship has sailed.

 

One of the reasons I got my 61 wagon was because it came from the LA factory, about 40 miles from my home.