Fathers Day is fast approaching again and is actually June 16th 2013, so it is a little over a month away and it will be here before we know it. Rick Lookebill was a lucky Dad this year he was treated to an early fathers day gift from his son last week. Twenty four years ago Rick had to part ways with his first car, which was a 1972 Ford Mustang MACH 1. Over the years Rick had talked with his family of wanting to locate the car again and bring it back to Indiana again to the family home. His son and the rest of the family searched everywhere from the internet to auto trader magazines and even DMV records. They were really close a few years back in 1999 when they ran across it briefly in Clinton, Illinois, but their timing was off and it was sold before they got over to see it. Recently, however Rick had again shown a "spark" of interest in wanting to try and find the car again. His Son by way of the internet and some help from the previous owner in Chicago and local forums finally located it three weeks ago in Florida. However, all Rick knew was that his son had located it. His son knew the car should be returned to his Dad it belonged to no one but him and he deserved to have it back in his possession. So...he acted quickly and after some negotiation with the current owner managed to make a deal and bring the car back home to Indiana from Florida and put the keys back in the hands of his father once again where they belonged. Oddly enough...nothing has been done to the body of the vehicle since it left 24 years ago. Even the modifications Rick had made to the car (rear air shocks and pin striping) are all still the same! Rick had kept a spare key on his dresser all this time in the hopes of one day seeing his car again and now 24 years later that key still worked in the ignition!! Take a look at the family video its pretty special, this day, needless to say, was a GREAT day for Rick Lookebil and his family.
What are do you plan on doing for your father this year?
