restore or no

I recently participated in the veterans day parade here in pheonix,az. while at the parade i had a group of vets insist in riding in my truck(M35A2). these guys opted out of riding in a restored 5t with troop seats and even borrowed milk crates so they had something to sit on. they said they wanted to ride in the one that looked like it was used and straight from the army. what do you guys think? RESTORE IT OR LEAVE IT ? ?

I say thrrow some mirrors on, keep the rust under control and call it a day. You can restore any of the next 7 or 8 trucks you buy!

It is nice to have an ugly truck in the fleet, and you won't worry about your passengers scratching up the new paint.

Id say yhe same thing, save it and protect it but do as you want.

how bad of a condition is it in?
if its bad, id say restore it to that era, and maybe add a little "battle damage to it" to make it look like its lived in

just my

truck came from PA NG and has a couple of minor cancer spots, but its now in phoenix where it never rains. it does need a drivers mirror and if i can get a hold of them some weathered wooden troop seats

I'd leave it in a useable condition, IE not worrying about going out wheeling in the dez

you can get some mirrors at jacks surplus down in tucson

Any MV looks good in any condition at any time.

looks good to me if it was mine i would just keep it in good and safe shape. i have a few trucks ,none restored but all in good mechanical and safe shape. i would be afraid to drive it if it was restored. steve from western maine

I am on the fence about mine right now myself. It is OK, but has a few rust spots, and some dents and such. I want it all one color again, but I do use it and enjoy not having to worry about it too.

I think my plan ultimately will be to fix the few spots and throw a coat of paint on, but not worry about making it perfect. It was in both Gulf Wars, so want to see it back to its Desert Tan that's peeking out in various spots.