I had been trying to buy this truck off the original owner for past 20+yrs and he finally let her go. He ordered it new Pierce and Son's Dodge in DuQuion IL and took delivery March 26, 1976. Ordered it with 400 engine, 4spd heavy duty manual trans, 15x8 wheels with 10-15 tires, Tach and AM radio. Stopped driving it regularly in 1989 with only 73,xxx miles on it.

I've watched this truck slowly deteriorate for past 20+yrs and had tried numerous times throughout the years to buy. Well last weekend my 16yo and I were passing by his place and son said stop by one more time dad...call it fate, perfect timing or him softening up when he saw the spark in my son's eyes and smile when we talked about it. It is now ours. Owner was sad to see it go today when I picked up but I reassured him it's with a good home and when it's roadworthy again we'll bring it by and go out in it.