This project wasn't even on my radar until I acquired the tailgate in a package deal with the nose art fender. It had been sitting in an old creek bed for years so after stripping off the old paint and body filler I discovered that there was quite a bit of rot. I briefly considered patching all the damaged areas but ultimately decided to keep the character of the piece intact. I welded up a simple frame, sent the pieces off to a local powder coater and repainted the letters.