Shared by @Jorge. The timeline and plans reflect the owner’s original account.
Jorge called his 1972 Ford his dream truck. About a year into ownership when he shared his story, rides with his three boys were already the moments that mattered most.
The Ford ran a rebuilt 300 inline-six and four-speed. For Jorge, it felt like family. He wanted to pass it to his children and hoped they would pass it to theirs. Owning it, he said, brought him happiness that money alone could not buy.
Read the owner’s original account and build details
Truck year:
1972
Ownership when this account was shared:
About a year
How the truck came home
This was my dream truck and still is
The memories behind the truck
The best time is wen I’m riding down in it with my 3 boys the look man it’s just the best no words to describe the feeling it’s the best this truck it’s family to me
Build details, in the owner’s words
It’s a rebuild 300 inline 6 4 speed
Plans at the time of the story
To pass it down to my kids and for them to theirs
More from the owner
That money cant buy happiness but wen u own one it sure is happiness to me
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