Saving a 1975 GMC Gentleman Jim Special Edition from a Junkyard crusher and overview

In this Video, we travel to South Dakota to pick up a 1975 GMC Gentleman Jim Edition Sierra Classic that’s been in Junkyard Puratory since 1985 ( my entire life) and go over what survived to today. Our plan is to save what will make my truck better with original Gent. Jim parts and contemplate its future as a possible Gasser short box. With only around a 1000 of this variety made in 1975, and the fact they were the first factory “Luxury” truck, its little wonder why this truck needed saved.

[@saganich74]

Best looking GMC truck ever made!

[@jimchevy4134]

That's awesome Jonny Silverado saving another one enjoy your truck

[@funnrun3399]

My dad used to call his brother in law Gentleman Jim he raced fast cars

[@cookiedoughbro9453]

My mom bought me a factory 454 Beau James from an old man for two grand. He swapped it to a 350 though. Thinking about fixing it up one day and driving it.

[@kevinrichards3288]

Now those generation GMC fullsize pickups with that limited edition Gentleman Jim package are super duper rare nowadays.

[@Shiznaft1]

My grandad had one of these. Bought new in 1975. I loved that thing. Wish I still had it today.

[@carolynsoble6710]

Just sent messages hopefully you get them thanks

[@ShilohShepherd]

Glad to see you back.
Really enjoy the Carryall vids.
I have a 60 and 65.
You have done some excellent work on yours.

[@MrShobar]

I think that the "Beau James" was a little bit more money than the "Gentleman Jim". Correct?

[@StutzKustom]

I don’t believe so, the Gentleman Jim had higher options unless you ordered a 454 in the Beau James, which you couldn’t get on a Gent Jim

[@PhillipsPhabworks]

That's awesome! Hope to see more videos!

[@StutzKustom]

More to come! Thank you!

[@texjake3]

If possible just try to get it put back together as it was from the factory. Don’t make it a drag truck & don’t make it a short bed.

[@bradh7472]

Is this one really worth the effort saving it? It needs an enormous amount of parts and body work.

[@StutzKustom]

Probably and probably not. It’s already contributed several excellent near impossible to find parts to my complete Gentleman Jim and in that, has served its purpose.

[@jamesdamrom751]

That's funny ,, I thought you bought 2 trucks!!🤣🤣

[@piersonclassics5677]

I come up with a pair of gentleman jim doors. They are not pretty, but are Original doors, both straight but would need new lower metal work. I'm in Central Illinois.

[@oldsoul65]

Disappointed in the lack of Chris Ledoux played in this video 😎

[@StutzKustom]

Hahaha copyright laws sadly prevented it

[@chevylandt.v]

That's a rare bird you never find them like that. Most of the time the grille is mostly gone.