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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Body shop helps Vietnam veteran restore his dream ride

Body shop helps Vietnam veteran restore his dream ride
Tuesday, Jan 31 2012
(Ben Earp/The Star)
Rodney of Goins Auto Body stands with Gary Dickson Vietnam Veteran after Rodney fixed up Gary's 1970 Mustang Coupe for half the price he would have normally charged for the veteran.

SHELBY — Gary Dickson cherished his 1970 Ford Mustang Coupe. He sold the car before joining the U.S. Army to fight in the Vietnam War.

“I didn’t want to let it sit around for years,” Dickson said. “I always wanted to get another one.”

Decades later, he finally did.

Dickson found a replacement six years ago. He asked local body shops what it would cost to restore the car. Dickson said he lives on a fixed disability income.
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