Sanford and Son Truck in Argos 4th-abration Parade

June 29, 2011

06/30/11 The original Sanford and Son truck will appear in the Independence Day Parade in Argos, Indiana, on Saturday, July 2nd. The parade begins at 9:30am. After the parade, the truck will be displayed for the public at Dimmitt’s Auto Salvage, which will be open for business until 1pm.

The 1951 Ford truck is a piece of television history, appearing weekly on the NBC series “Sanford and Son,” which aired 1972-1977. The Dimmitt family has owned the truck since 1987. Dimmitt’s Auto Salvage is located at 14487 Michigan Road north of downtown Argos.

For more information, visit www.dimmittsautosalvage.com or the Dimmitt’s Auto Salvage Facebook page.