Archive: August 24, 2018 - Gary Borders

Broken Truck Window And Good Samaritans

A while back, I parked our 1965 Ford F100 in the parking lot of a local business on the loop, with permission, a “For Sale” sign on the windshield. Few folks called. The truck runs great, is mechanically in perfect condition, but doesn’t have power steering or air-conditioning. One young woman, about to get her driver’s license, contacted me. She loved the truck. I asked if she knew how to drive a stick shift and had ever driven a vehicle that didn’t have power steering. The answer was “no” on both counts. I gently suggested she talk to her dad before proceeding further, figuring...

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