Cameo beige Ute

[fbvan]

G'day All
Thought that I would share some photos of my latest project. Some will know it as it came from Steve Jackson. It arrived yesterday from Sydney and is now tucked up in my workshop.
The plan is to restore the mechanicals and the bodywork.
I am keen to keep the paintwork pretty much as is, but am getting a lot of negative comments.
Such as, "you cannot leave it like that" or " you will have to paint this one"
Anyway what are your thoughts? To paint or not?
It is in good condition, not much rust and just general wear and tear damage.
My FB van by the way has gone to a new home in Melbourne.
But I will retain the Forum moniker.
It seems that I am having difficulty loading photos. Will do some shortly.

Brian

[searsy]

yep
pics will help

[fbvan]

Okay so some photos for you to see. Comments??

Brian

[muza]

Even comes with a 'rare nasco' handbrake!!
Looks like a good start mate
Like everyone else says, bugger the rest of them, suit yourself!!, your car

[holdenutechick]

do what you want there's quite a few haters but ultimately its your ute

[Cal]

Like everyone said, it's your decision what you do....BUT if you're after an opinion, I definitely would paint it

[WayneXG95]

Like everyone said, it's your decision what you do....BUT if you're after an opinion, I definitely would paint it

X2

[Sputzwagon]

that paint is too far gone & will only get worse..so I'de say paint it..nothin' like a new Cameo Beige paint work to keep the rust gremlins away!

Scotty.

[wot179]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6d8eKvegLI

[shmeagain]

ITS SHMEAGAIN Looks good it all comes down to money RAT ROD for me

[vmx-mxr]

That's not a bad old ute at all

Saw it in the 'flesh' and it'll be an easy one.

You paint and it will cherry in that colour.

You leave and it will look, well, just like it does now after the idiot that had it before Steve took to it with 80 grit !

Your ute, your decision. Definitely needs some new tyres and that handbrake needs adjusting and a new length of rope to haul it back into the cab !

Keep us posted

Dave Mac

[parisian62]

I'd paint it. Yes it would be good to keep the original paint but that is what is protecting the steel and stopping it from rusting and from the pics it's not getting much protection.

Maybe paint the outside and keep the original paint inside?

Stewart

[John]

Not much paint on it left to keep!
Definately give it a new coat. It will look terrific and protect it for years