This one followed me home today

Looks to be in good shape with a few bonus pieces like the headlight panel and hubcaps. Looks like they can be cleaned up with a little effort. Seat even looks good and not covered in duct tape. Great score!

I think it will be a survivor. The paint is original and exceptional. Its missing a few pieces, grille, muffler, PTO cover, but appears to have been cared for. Blower shroud is off but was included. I'm told the engine had no spark, according to the neighbors uncle's brother in law cousins granddaddy's friends mechanic . Smh.  Lol.   J. 

Looks nice John. Great score! The missing pieces should be easy to find on eBay with a little patience. Can't wait to see it all cleaned and polished. One suggestion to you if I might do so, and that is, please don't use a steel wool pad on the hubcaps. I see so many guys using them to try and remove any surface rust, and all they accomplish is scratching the finish. Try using some standard household toothpaste or a majik eraser on them first to see how much comes off, and then go from there with a good chrome polish. Congrats on the new find my Friend!

Looks like a good bath, some polish and tire dressing and it'll be the pride of the herd. Unbelievable shape. Someone loved it at one time.

Looking good. Amazing how they seem to come alive as you give them a little TLC.

Love it when that happens. Anxious to see how it comes together.

Great job,looks good. Amazing what a little TLC does. Are the hubcaps going back on ?

Thanks Kyle. If they clean up decent, yes on the hubcaps.  I will be using the Keebler Method to brighten them. J.

You opted for the fancy one I see.

Yeah, I thought the deer was a nice touch. I almost hate to bead blast it off. :-(   J.