Explain that to your kid who’s never been in a car that didn’t have Intel inside.

The Ford has no fuel pump. The gas tank is mounted above the engine (right over the passenger’s lap) using gravity feed to the carb. The brakes are mechanical.

“You step on the brake pedal which pulls a rod which pushes another rod that pulls the key inside the brake drum that expands the shoes against the drum,” Roy said. “You can stop on a dime if you keep them adjusted, otherwise they’ll lock up on you.”

Another decision Roy had to make was whether he should restore the truck for show competition or to be a driver. It’s a driver.

“I actually use it as a pickup, hauling appliances and going to the lumber yard. I have three granddaughters and they love to go for rides in it to Braums. They can climb all over it and don’t have to worry about it getting scratched up. I have fun driving it.”

Roy made the right decision for a truck that came back into his life after being gone all those years.

Have you seen a cool car around Norman? Writer Doug Hill’s always on the lookout for future Dig My Ride columns. E-mail him at Hillreviews@hotmail.com.