Kind of sound like my story. I saw this 72 SB C10 down the street from my father in laws house and come to find out my father in law knows the owner. We got to chatting and became friends. 7 years + ago I ask him to sell me the truck and he said he wanted to keep it. I persisted on asking him every few months about selling me the truck. Finally about 4 years ago he said OK (mans word) I will sell you the truck when I am ready to let it go. Well that day came just about 2 months ago. Boy I can tell you I was a happy camper. I find myself working on it daily. Not that it needs much but I have my plans for it to make it my own. Anyways I hope you get your truck soon. Mine only took me 4 years to get it.
Mike