Nice job of weathering.
Just tell people this old truck had some of the earliest sheet metal reproduction Cameo rear fenders from overseas and they rusted already.
Then, don't do it again!
Neato! But, I'm not keen on the outrigger/running board treatment, either.
I tried something very, very similar on a model several years ago and I could never get it to look anything but awkward. Just like this rod.