[Dan in Pasadena]

Oooh, you said the BAD word, “rat”. We don’t use that term here. It’s bad enough that a lot of guys think decades of utter neglect constitute “patina.” May I suggest that you consider sanding off the silver as completely as possible to reveal the blue? Cut and polish it and whatever is left, that will be true patina.

Regardless of what you finally do it’s going to be a very nice truck. Please keep posting pictures, we’re picture whores around here, lol.