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SCHRUMGMC 07-06-2020 03:03 AM

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

vetnat 07-06-2020 04:05 AM

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Good job finding it.

special-K 07-06-2020 06:11 AM

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I remember your search. Congratulations on finding it!

Ol Blue K20 07-06-2020 09:09 AM

Re: Found my grandfathers 71 gmc
 
Congratulations, you're very determined

SCHRUMGMC 07-06-2020 09:27 AM

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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

Ol Blue K20 07-06-2020 09:43 AM

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Is it running and being driven?

SCHRUMGMC 07-06-2020 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20 (Post 8769619)
Is it running and being driven?

I believe it is being driven

I have photos of what it looks like now

Ol Blue K20 07-06-2020 10:41 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC (Post 8769621)
I believe it is being driven

I have photos of what it looks like now

Let's see the pics......

Davidf 07-06-2020 10:43 AM

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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.

54blackhornet 07-06-2020 11:16 AM

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Congratulations ! I know how you feel about GMC’s they can get to you.

SCHRUMGMC 07-06-2020 11:22 AM

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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

Ol Blue K20 07-06-2020 11:28 AM

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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.

jocko 07-06-2020 11:34 AM

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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.

SCHRUMGMC 07-06-2020 11:38 AM

Re: Found my grandfathers 71 gmc
 
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

samkost 07-06-2020 12:46 PM

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Best of Luck SCHRUMGMC,
Sentimental value! ;)
I love it. :metal:

Ptjsk 07-06-2020 03:07 PM

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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

SCHRUMGMC 07-06-2020 03:34 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ptjsk (Post 8769791)
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

I don’t want to seem like I’m harassing them. They’ve been very kind to me
but I’d give anything to drive that truck and bring it back home

All in due time

72 Super 07-06-2020 09:07 PM

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That is really cool that you found it. Hopefully in do time you will be able to purchase it.

Ray

yuccales 07-06-2020 09:32 PM

Re: Found my grandfathers 71 gmc
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC (Post 8769810)
All in due time

Something tells me you will end up with it. I sure hope you do!

SCHRUMGMC 07-06-2020 09:51 PM

Re: Found my grandfathers 71 gmc
 
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

slikside 07-07-2020 01:14 AM

Re: Found my grandfathers 71 gmc
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ptjsk (Post 8769791)
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

That's a really good strategy, especially if they're not particularly attached to it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC (Post 8769810)
I don’t want to seem like I’m harassing them. They’ve been very kind to me
but I’d give anything to drive that truck and bring it back home

All in due time

But I totally get this too. Very respectful. It sounds like you have articulated your feelings and connection to this truck very well. I'd be surprised if they forget about you when the time comes...

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.

57taskforce 07-07-2020 08:09 AM

Re: Found my grandfathers 71 gmc
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC (Post 8769540)
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

Man that’s awesome that you found it, I remember how hard you were trying to track it down several years ago. Good work!

TwoFiftyShifter 07-07-2020 01:48 PM

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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.

SCHRUMGMC 07-07-2020 03:37 PM

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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

Ziegelsteinfaust 07-07-2020 03:43 PM

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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.

special-K 07-07-2020 05:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC (Post 8770341)
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

You know what you want. Some are sentimental and some are not. Some, whether it's sentiment or other, just want what they want for their own reasons and nothing else will do. I can relate on both accounts because I am both. And nostalgia is a wonderful thing. I get hit so strong sometimes it gets me high. Memories are what we live for.

71CHEVYSHORTBED402 07-07-2020 10:33 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20 (Post 8769599)
Congratulations, you're very determined

No kidding

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC (Post 8769670)
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

That's awesome. Save your money and throw them a reminder on occasion. I like your odds a lot.

TwoFiftyShifter 07-08-2020 08:09 AM

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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.

SCHRUMGMC 07-08-2020 08:21 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TwoFiftyShifter (Post 8770716)
Could you sneak a bit of sugar into the gas tank? They might be more interested in selling if the motor is locked up.


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

special-K 07-08-2020 08:30 AM

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Why bother with sugar if it has ethanol already :lol:

Ol Blue K20 07-08-2020 10:30 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K (Post 8770735)
Why bother with sugar if it has ethanol already :lol:

Sounds like some kind of moonshine recipe....lol

KevinK7 07-08-2020 11:15 PM

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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 ;)

57taskforce 07-09-2020 12:06 AM

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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.

SCHRUMGMC 07-09-2020 07:41 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinK7 (Post 8771159)
...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 ;)

I’m praying that I get that call someday, I gave them my phone number and with that I hope they call, it would mean so much just more than I can put into words. I promised my grandmother that I’d take her for a ride in it like the good ole times


Quote:

Originally Posted by 57taskforce (Post 8771188)
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.


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

SCHRUMGMC 07-11-2020 02:12 PM

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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

KQQL IT 07-11-2020 03:03 PM

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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.

SCHRUMGMC 07-11-2020 03:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KQQL IT (Post 8772790)
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.

That’s great to hear you got it back

I would love for nothing more to sit in the drivers seat
of my grandfathers truck and stroll down the highway in it

KQQL IT 07-11-2020 03:21 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC (Post 8772796)
That’s great to hear you got it back

I would love for nothing more to sit in the drivers seat
of my grandfathers truck and stroll down the highway in it


Weird thing is I like sitting shotgun more than driving it.
Wasn't old enough to ever drive it.

54blackhornet 07-11-2020 03:42 PM

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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 “

SCHRUMGMC 07-11-2020 03:50 PM

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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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