Randy...I never asked that "old car" question...and never will. Silly as it sounds, I usually thought of the old '72 as still new...
(edit)...this in from Evren this morn. Gotta take care of original paint...it pleases me to know that the beat goes on.

He even kept my name for the car...wow.
"I figure if I can get everything sorted out on Saturday I can even spend Sunday relaxing with Nina, and washing and waxing her...",
(edit again) Ford Ranger Forum: "What the hell honey, it's only a cheap pickup. The interior isn't bad, so let's spend five bucks and run it through the car wash on our way to dinner."