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ID: TT-4804

Woman Reunies Boyfriend With Beloved Truck He Was Forced To Sell

A stunned man could not hold back his happy tears as he discovered his girlfriend tracked down a beloved truck he was forced to sell years earlier to repair their home. Ten years ago, Stanley Bozinta, 33, bought a "heap of junk" 1974 Ford F-250, which he diligently spent years turning into a beautiful machine. Stan spent years fixing the truck's bed, adding new floor panels, priming, adding three coats of paint, and working on the interior, lights and seals. But four years ago, the 33-year-old, from Jacksonville, Florida, was forced to swiftly sell his vehicle at a cheap price, as his girlfriend Shelby's house needed urgent repairs and Stan was faced with leaving his own home with just seven days' notice. Stan was heartbroken and in September 2017 Hurricane Irma destroyed the very home he had sold his truck to save. But a few years later, with the couple now residing in North Florida, Shelby couldn’t believe her eyes when she stumbled across a truck she recognized on Facebook Marketplace. Having thought to herself that it couldn't possibly be the same vehicle Stan restored, Shelby sent the owner a message, asking about the previous seller's information. Sure enough, it was Stan's truck, so Shelby, 29, asked if he might be willing to sell it back. Shelby then surprised Stan by reuniting him with his beloved truck.

Location

Tampa, Florida, USA

Date Acquired

Oct 16, 2020

Date Filmed

Sep 12, 2020

Rights

TV & Digital, Commercial, Publishing

B-roll Available?

Orientation

Vertical

Footage Type

Cell Phone

Duration

01:27

Talent Release

TV & Digital
Advertising

License Options

Broadcast

Social

Web

Territory

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