Found my grandfathers 71 gmc
This is for the people who have been following my search
and for those who do not have FB Hello everyone, Hope everyone has been doing great If you all remember I was hell bent on finding my grandfathers old truck that was sold when I was a lot younger, I found my grandfathers 1971 gmc a few months ago. I’m really wanting to buy it back eventually when they’re wanting to sell It took me 9 years to locate the truck Will update when and if they do decide to sell Fingers crossed that the day comes that I can bring it back into the family |
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Good job finding it.
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I remember your search. Congratulations on finding it!
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Congratulations, you're very determined
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I have found some old photos of the truck from years ago
Yes, very determined to get it back. The truck itself means so much to me |
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Is it running and being driven?
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I have photos of what it looks like now |
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How in the world did you find it? I want to find my '71 RS Camaro (my first car), but have no idea how to even start as I do not have the VIN.
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Congratulations ! I know how you feel about GMC’s they can get to you.
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How I found it?, literally by word of mouth.
I contacted the current owners and asked them if they owned a 71 gmc and they said yes, and then I asked if the vin matches and sure enough It matches!!! I’d literally give my kidney for the truck, that’s how much it means to me Pictures? I’ll post some Here is what she looks like currently So happy to see it in great condition I pray every single day, that I’ll get a call asking if I wanna buy it |
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It looks pretty good. I hope he loves it less than you and is willing to sell it. I'm hoping for ya.
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congrats! I too recall your years-long search. Good thing you stuck with it - hope you get the opportunity to buy it.
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I believe it even has the Original dealer documents dating back to my great grandfathers ownership when he purchased it brand new
I sure do love this truck, it may sound weird but It’s a kind of love that it reminds me of my grandfather and The good times we had when I was a very small child |
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Best of Luck SCHRUMGMC,
Sentimental value! ;) I love it. :metal: |
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Ask the current owner if he/she is open to looking for another truck that you could purchase and make a trade with them.
Pat |
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but I’d give anything to drive that truck and bring it back home All in due time |
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That is really cool that you found it. Hopefully in do time you will be able to purchase it.
Ray |
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Thank you everyone.
Keeping my fingers crossed If I get this truck back, I will have both trucks he owned and both trucks his dad purchased brand new |
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Reminds me of a thread on here from a couple years ago. Guy got to know the owner of a certain truck. Over time, became friends. One day the offer to buy came to him... edit: Here's the thread I was referencing. Cool story. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 And kudos to your perseverance! It's clear that your grandfather meant the world to you. |
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9 years? You could have built a heck of a tribute GMC and have already made new memories in IT! My sister is overly nostalgic so I understand the draw.
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That may be true but still. I had a 71 gmc Custom and was going to make it the same as my grandfathers but decided to buy his 1959 gmc instead and work on it
I’ve been building his old 59 gmc currently |
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Throwing out an idea here.
But instead of buying it, and leaving them stuck with having to find another one. Why not offer to trade them another truck in exchange. This way you take the work out of it for them. Other then that it is amazing you found it, and I wish you well. |
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Could you sneak a bit of sugar into the gas tank? They might be more interested in selling if the motor is locked up.
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I don’t like that idea lol I’m just going to be patient and wait til the day comes because I like waiting for the right time instead of rushing it and ruining everything and never end up with it |
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Why bother with sugar if it has ethanol already :lol:
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...very cool you were able to find the truck in the first place. As long as the current owners know the sentimental value the truck has for you, ...I hope and pray they do the right thing.
Keep us posted, would love to hear you get it ;) |
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It’s hard on both sides, if a previous owners family came to me wanting to buy one of my trucks back, specifically my K20 or my 3100, I don’t know that I’d sell either of them honestly. Not only do I have a ton of time and money in both of them but I’ve got memories past and still to create with me and my family in them and it’s my turn to enjoy them. However if I ever got a chance to buy back my dads old 71 K10 I’d hope like hell the current owner would let it go. That said, I sure hope your able to buy it back. That would be a really cool thing to have both of his trucks.
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That’s very understandable, just all I can do is wait and work on my other GMC for now, and like I’ve said previously. Just hope and pray things will eventually work out |
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I forgot to say
They told me a few months ago that they would definitely let me know first when and if they decide to sell the truck. I’m trying to be as patient as patient can be |
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I have my dad's 68 finally.
Kept track of it for years until the time was right. Feels pretty cool riding around in it. |
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I would love for nothing more to sit in the drivers seat of my grandfathers truck and stroll down the highway in it |
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Weird thing is I like sitting shotgun more than driving it. Wasn't old enough to ever drive it. |
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The GMC I have today took over twenty years to acquire. Old guy just wouldn’t let go. I finally convinced the son that I would not “Hot Rod It “
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All that I’m going to do to that particular GMC is, to fix what needs to be fixed and repaint it’s the original colors. I just wish that things would go ahead and hurry up and be mine already ha ha
But seriously, my heart would be filled if I could just get it back I recall, riding in the old truck with my grandfather going to my great grandmothers house and going to get snacks as well |
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