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70gmcjimmy · 04-15-2016, 08:16 PM

These are great stories of how these trucks can be family members! Keep them coming!

My Mom bought a '70 K5 Jimmy in 1971 and she drove it until 2001 with me doing most of her maintenance on it. I got my first learners permit drivers license in it in late 1971. In 1972 it became our only possession when a flash flood destroyed our house and took 238 people's lives. She gave it to me in '01 and I drove it now and then until 2005 when I tore it apart to rebuild. Still working on it with a possibility of it running this summer.

Our '72 C2500 we bought in 1979 so before that I have no knowledge of it's history. It has been used as a workhorse, a business vehicle, scaffolding , pleasure trips, chores and just a basic daily driver through the years.

It does bother me some that we don't know any history of our '55 GMC but we are making some with it ourselves!

DAC

04-15-2016, 08:16 PM	#36
70gmcjimmy GMCDAC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 837	Re: Know the history of your truck ? These are great stories of how these trucks can be family members! Keep them coming! My Mom bought a '70 K5 Jimmy in 1971 and she drove it until 2001 with me doing most of her maintenance on it. I got my first learners permit drivers license in it in late 1971. In 1972 it became our only possession when a flash flood destroyed our house and took 238 people's lives. She gave it to me in '01 and I drove it now and then until 2005 when I tore it apart to rebuild. Still working on it with a possibility of it running this summer. Our '72 C2500 we bought in 1979 so before that I have no knowledge of it's history. It has been used as a workhorse, a business vehicle, scaffolding , pleasure trips, chores and just a basic daily driver through the years. It does bother me some that we don't know any history of our '55 GMC but we are making some with it ourselves! DAC Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC K5 Jimmy Custom 4X4 Mom's driver from 1971 to 2001!! Under rebuild! 1972 GMC C2500 Pickup owned since 1979 Needs a rest and refurbish! 1955 GMC 100 2nd design driven almost daily! Rest In Peace Mom. "Dolly" 7/15/23 - 5/18/09 GMC driver for 30 years!