I found the Original Owner

I tracked down the Original owner of my 1968 Dart GTS 383 4 speed car this weekend.I know the town were the car came from in the 1980's.That town had a small car show this weekend,20 cars.I took my GTS to the show.I was there about a hour and ran in the the original owners brother in law.He gave me his name and number.I called him Saturday night and sure enough he bought my GTS new.I hopped in the GTS and drove less than 20 miles to his house this morning.He was out the front door before I was all the way in the driveway.He said yep thats my old car.We talked for a hour or so and he gave me 40 photos of the car.The photos are from 67-77 and show the car and modifications it had during that time.Fenderwell headers,radius cut rear wheel wells,two different style rims over the years,and a 426 wedge put into the car early on.He does not remember who he sold the original 383 to.His Dad ordered the car April 1968 while he still was in Vietnam.Well after 3 years of looking I found this guy.This is only the second time I have had the car out.
PS Does anyone have a 68 383 A body engine that came from Illinois in the 70's.I am now looking for the original block.Yes needle in a haystack but you never know.....If your hunting for past owners or original engines dont give up guys.
Jim