1972 Gentleman Jim Truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ctouchet · 06-28-2007, 12:57 PM

Has anyone ever heard of this, i have aguy at work that asked me about this.

FlatBrokeRacing · 06-28-2007, 01:05 PM

Yes,
Very nice trucks in there own right. Black with gold trim and lettering. There was something on here a while back on the Gent Jim's. Do a search and see what it turns up.

ctouchet · 06-28-2007, 01:13 PM

does anyone have a picture of one

ChevyDude · 06-28-2007, 01:17 PM

There was one always I use to see everyday on the eastside of Santa Barbara I believe on Salsipuedes St. during the 80's.

*Shane* · 06-28-2007, 01:17 PM

By what I understand, these were only available in 1975 and were GMC only.

RicksTrucks · 06-29-2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

By what I understand, these were only available in 1975 and were GMC only.

There is one of these running around Claremore. See it a lot by the local tire store.

**special-K** · 06-28-2007, 04:06 PM

Guys hear `70s and they think they`re all thesame.I get that all the time.What red-blooded American worth their salt doesn`t know about the big change after`72?

70rs/ss · 06-28-2007, 04:31 PM

That is a sweet ride, can't say as I've ever seen one before.

killer71 · 06-29-2007, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Guys hear `70s and they think they`re all thesame.I get that all the time.What red-blooded American worth their salt doesn`t know about the big change after`72?

I agree!

PanelDeland · 06-28-2007, 04:52 PM

I'll have to agree that they were later.I have seen a couple and they were the black and gold.IIRC there was also a trim package called the heavy half about the same time.The only one of those I remember was blue and silver.

nutsforchevys · 06-28-2007, 05:34 PM

The blue and silver was called a Beau James. It was also a GMC

jgrh64 · 06-28-2007, 05:49 PM

there was a heavy half - didn't it have allot of 3/4 ton pieces on it ?

**special-K** · 06-28-2007, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jgrh64

there was a heavy half - didn't it have allot of 3/4 ton pieces on it ?

I think it had heavy duty spring option.It was just a package.You could order a truck with as much payload,but it wouldn`t say "Big 10" like the package.

ElGracho · 06-29-2007, 08:35 AM

I have a Gentleman Jim. They are all 1975s, not 72 or 76 as you might read on other sites.

The Beau James trucks are not 3/4 ton's, don't have any 3/4 components, and couldn't be ordered with them. People are believing that because of a website that states his Beau James is on a 3/4 ton frame. (1/2 and 3/4 ton frames carry the exact same part number from 73-87.) I believe he was confused by the 15 designation vice 10 (GMC vs Chevy C15 vs C10 etc...).

More info on my website like the picture linked in above, also about the Indy Haulers, GMC Street Coupe trucks and Chevy Sport trucks... Link below...

ChevLoRay · 06-29-2007, 12:13 PM

Buddy of mine bought a re-poed Gentleman Jim in '77, for $900. Found over $20 under the seats (a rebate?).

It had some whiskey dents and he had it repainted....black where it was already black, but had the gold resprayed with Fomoco Wimbledon White. He was a Mustang fanatic and didn't like the gold on his truck. He recently passed on the running remains to his son-in-law. It ain't purty, y'all.

The posted truck looks like I remember them looking.

Anybody got a pix of the Indy Pace Truck that GMC sold?

**FleetsidePaul** · 06-29-2007, 02:25 PM

When I was a kid we lived next to the local Oldsmobile dealer and they had a Blue and Silver Gentleman Jim as their parts truck. I saw that truck get rode hard.

ElGracho · 06-29-2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

... Blue and Silver Gentleman Jim ...

No such thing. It was a Beau James.

Hutch · 06-29-2007, 09:16 PM

This GMC resembles one
Here is the Link
http://adcache.collectorcartraderonl...6/84770166.htm

06-28-2007, 12:57 PM	#1
ctouchet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maurice,Louisiana Posts: 169	1972 Gentleman Jim Truck Has anyone ever heard of this, i have aguy at work that asked me about this.

06-28-2007, 01:05 PM	#2
FlatBrokeRacing Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montgomery, Al. Posts: 289	Re: 1972 Gentleman Jim Truck Yes, Very nice trucks in there own right. Black with gold trim and lettering. There was something on here a while back on the Gent Jim's. Do a search and see what it turns up.

06-28-2007, 01:13 PM	#3
ctouchet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maurice,Louisiana Posts: 169	Re: 1972 Gentleman Jim Truck does anyone have a picture of one

06-28-2007, 01:17 PM	#4
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: 1972 Gentleman Jim Truck There was one always I use to see everyday on the eastside of Santa Barbara I believe on Salsipuedes St. during the 80's. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

06-28-2007, 01:17 PM	#5
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: 1972 Gentleman Jim Truck By what I understand, these were only available in 1975 and were GMC only. Last edited by Shane; 06-28-2007 at 01:22 PM.

06-28-2007, 04:06 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 1972 Gentleman Jim Truck Guys hear `70s and they think they`re all thesame.I get that all the time.What red-blooded American worth their salt doesn`t know about the big change after`72? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-28-2007, 04:31 PM	#8
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: 1972 Gentleman Jim Truck That is a sweet ride, can't say as I've ever seen one before.

06-28-2007, 04:52 PM	#10
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06-28-2007, 05:34 PM	#11
nutsforchevys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stephenville, Texas Posts: 420	Re: 1972 Gentleman Jim Truck The blue and silver was called a Beau James. It was also a GMC Attached Images __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne lwb 4X4 Ocra / White 88 Chevy 1 ton Dumptruck 88 Chevy 1ton Flat bed 4X4 white Last edited by nutsforchevys; 06-28-2007 at 05:37 PM.

06-28-2007, 05:49 PM	#12
jgrh64 Prestige member Old Farts Club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 502	Re: 1972 Gentleman Jim Truck there was a heavy half - didn't it have allot of 3/4 ton pieces on it ? __________________ Hey sombodys gotta do it!

06-29-2007, 08:35 AM	#14
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,551	Re: 1972 Gentleman Jim Truck I have a Gentleman Jim. They are all 1975s, not 72 or 76 as you might read on other sites. The Beau James trucks are not 3/4 ton's, don't have any 3/4 components, and couldn't be ordered with them. People are believing that because of a website that states his Beau James is on a 3/4 ton frame. (1/2 and 3/4 ton frames carry the exact same part number from 73-87.) I believe he was confused by the 15 designation vice 10 (GMC vs Chevy C15 vs C10 etc...). More info on my website like the picture linked in above, also about the Indy Haulers, GMC Street Coupe trucks and Chevy Sport trucks... Link below... __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

06-29-2007, 12:13 PM	#15
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: 1972 Gentleman Jim Truck Buddy of mine bought a re-poed Gentleman Jim in '77, for $900. Found over $20 under the seats (a rebate?). It had some whiskey dents and he had it repainted....black where it was already black, but had the gold resprayed with Fomoco Wimbledon White. He was a Mustang fanatic and didn't like the gold on his truck. He recently passed on the running remains to his son-in-law. It ain't purty, y'all. The posted truck looks like I remember them looking. Anybody got a pix of the Indy Pace Truck that GMC sold? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

06-29-2007, 02:25 PM	#16
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,419	Re: 1972 Gentleman Jim Truck When I was a kid we lived next to the local Oldsmobile dealer and they had a Blue and Silver Gentleman Jim as their parts truck. I saw that truck get rode hard. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

06-29-2007, 09:16 PM	#18
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Re: 1972 Gentleman Jim Truck This GMC resembles one Here is the Link http://adcache.collectorcartraderonl...6/84770166.htm Attached Images __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS



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