Grandpa bought it new. It was purchased to work, and used on the farm for many years. When Grandpa left the farm, he gave me the pickup. When I asked him if he expected me to restore it, he said,”No, you can drive the damn thing off of a cliff if you want to”. I chose to not do that. It’s not very pretty, and unfortunately it has lost even more paint having sat outside for quite a few years, but I love the patina, and the fact that it is a totally unrestored original survivor. So do lots of other people, because it has started many conversations over the years. Mechanically, it is quite sound, with the original drivetrain (235/3-speed on column) still performing great. I plan to leave it alone, as it reminds me of Grandpa.