My friend got me into the love of classic trucks, so I went on ebay to find some. I came across a red 1969 Chevy C10 short bed step side that was Washington. I instantly fell in love, but my parents didn’t. It was kind of like a Romeo & Juliet tale, I guess. I eventually came across a guy in Florida who restored cars for fun, and I saw The Gator. $16,500 later, she arrived in Houston, TX. Another $3,000 later and she had AC, disk brakes, and shoulder belts. All of this and a BA truck with a brand new 350 V8 engine a little over 2,000 miles, all for a sophomore in high school.