Got the message!!! Grandfathers 1971 GMC
 

As many of you know, and have been following this story for the last 12 years. I finally got the reply I was desperately waiting for

We agreed to a price

Folks, I will soon have my grandfathers 1971 GMC Truck that I have spent 12 long years pursuing non stop

Figured I’d update the forum


Will update and make photos and videos of me driving it home soon

Thank you all for the support and advice on it over the years

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Good to hear! Upload pictures when you can!

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Great News:metal:

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Wow it’s about time! Congrats man.

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Congrats. Looking forward to seeing it.

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Epic

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:cong:

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Congrats! Definitely looking forward to pics.

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Ya Hoo! for you! Congratulations

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That's pretty cool! Congrats!

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Now that’s just too cool for school :cool:

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Awesome! Huge congratulations, I have followed many of your threads in your pursuit of this truck. I am truly glad you have succeeded and look forward to seeing what you do with it.

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Now that is dedication … Congratulations

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Congratulations on getting it back finally.

Last month was 6yrs I've had old blue back.
Feels as good now to see it as it did then.

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It’ll be either April or May before I can get it hopefully

I just can’t believe the offer came to the table

It means so much to me to just be able to be offered it

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You must feel great reuniting with a long lost part of the family ! I’m sure your grandfather is proud that you cared so much. I would put a picture of him on the dashboard if he’s gone.

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Great story. Anxiously waiting for pictures!

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Same here, can’t wait for eye candy

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What a great story, one worth writing about !

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I’ll be buying it here soon. Just excited I got offered the truck, and yes. I do think it would be a great story to write up on.

Just wonder if magazines would take it or my local newspapers?

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You still have a local newspaper ? If so I sure would ! People need feel good stories with all the crazy stuff happening today.

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I'm glad you finally got it. I can imagine your excitement.

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Don’t wonder. Make it happen.

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I think you should contact Hemmings Motor News about your story

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I think it's great you found it , BUT... I'd be getting a deposit to them and a signed contract on when your picking it up before something bad happens and it gets sold before you can pick it up . :smoke:

It's happened to more than a few of us . it sounds like now is the time to borrow from family or friends and get it done .

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Really glad it worked out!

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This is such great news, man. I was fortunate enough to get the same call late last year. Hope all goes smoothly and you get her back in the family for good. Congratulations!

Wes

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Hey folks. The only reason I do not have the truck just yet is I ran into an issue on my end. But Do not worry, spoke to the people with the truck and everything is fine

I wasn’t expecting this obstacle in my way!! But I’m working around it

Apparently it runs really good and so on

I went to Denton, NC. To pick up this blue hood the other day. Drove 2 hours to get it

Here is some photos of the truck almost 3 years ago, but I’m pretty sure it looks the same

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You must be feeling like a little kid on Christmas eve right about now! ;)

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X2! :metal:

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Oh. I don’t think that explains my excitement. I can’t put it into words. Literally, I am trying to keep calm and not think about it too much because my mind. Tends to obsess over things

But yes, it’s all i really think about

The issue I ran into. Was financing. Sadly, I did have it all lined up and was hit with that. However, I am working through it with one of my family members

Everyone that knows me, knows I am so happy and excited beyond belief and I am going to go through the roof when things, work out

What do you all think, I will say it feel emotionally when I see it for the first real time in person in over 11 years?

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Awesome. Do you have a SPID photo?

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Not yet. Soon I will however

A buddy of mine said, to wait to see it in person. Because it’ll be like Christmas Day

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This is so cool. Congrats for sure :)

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Update:

Please send good thoughts and well wish’s my way about getting the blue gmc back

I’ll find out tomorrow if I’ll be approved to go get it. If it doesn’t work out. I have one last resort… if not then I’ll have to wait a about 3 months etc

If things work out like I think it should. I will be able to go get my grandfathers blue gmc truck next week possibly. Give or take

They said everything looks good so far, but I’ll know tomorrow.

I want to bring my grandfathers blue gmc back to its home!!!!

I have always had a way of making things happen

Keep your fingers crossed!!!!!

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That's awesome! Where is the truck located currently?

I see you went out to Denton to grab that hood. If you have your truck in hand and drivable by October, you should head back out to Denton with it to the C10 Fall Revival. TONS of trucks and yours would make a great addition with its story.

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Hopefully I’ll have it on my possession way before then

Just please, everyone keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best outcome

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Great story and fingers crossed!

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Fingers crossed!

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I’m going to get all of the dealer documents in a binder with the old photos and the protect- o plate and so on.

It’s a truck with a story behind it. That’s for sure