Barn Find earns her keep

[austinsailor]

Today I took Barn Find (My wife refers to her like one of the family, using her license plate as a name) to town about 15 miles to get gas for the wood splitter, then filled her up. Got to keep the shop warm, you know. She has to do her part if she wants to get tinkered on this winter.

[buds truck]

I like.

[greg g]

honest work always builds character. Machines and people.

[lugnut123]

What,s that ? A B1B ?? fun play toys.

[austinsailor]

'48 B1B, just as it was after sitting for 30+ years. Except brakes, seals, those sort of things.

I think it draws more attention than if it was a nice restoration - and I don't have to worry about my paint getting scratched!

[pipebomb]

what do you tell people when they ask "when ya gonna paint it?"

im doing the same thing, leaving its natural aged patina.

i tell people im leaving it how it is, and they look at me all goofey eyed and go "huh?"

thanks!

[austinsailor]

I tell them I'm not going to. It's original. I did weld new floors in so things wouldn't hit the street when I dropped them - and so it didn't fling water on me when the streets were wet.

I had it insured, along with a couple others, with American National. They dropped it until I painted it. Said when I got it painted, they'd cover it. They only covered cars in "Show Condition" I told them it was in show condition, just right for the "survivor" class. Didn't matter. So it's insured with Gulfway, who doesn't care if it's painted. They think it's cool.