It breaks my heart he didn't repair the thing. I guarantee it had plenty of life left if he did maintenance.

yeah very sad im the same way with my grandpas old truck.he gave it to me for my 15th birthday and then 6 days later he passed away....all my frinds call it a loud piece of junk but in my mind it makes me feel like my grandpa is sittin next to me in the passenger seat with the window rolled down listening to the farm report driving around town...i miss him