SD Gentleman jim grill wiw

[402GMC]

Just picked up today and wondering what it is worth. It is all original , complete , no cracks in excellent shape.

[jlmerie]

Very Cool. I have watched GMC grilles over the years. Without details about condition (it looks very good), I would guess the value around $250. Unless I am mistaken, that is a regular 75-76 grille that has the yellow (ochre) painted areas added. In some ways, I believe it is easier to start with a regular factory grille and paint it to be a Gentleman Jim version than it would be to do the opposite. Whatever the value, the Gentleman Jim immediately takes me back to the 1970's. And that was a happy place. Just for grins a picture of my 1978 GMC Royal Sierra SWB. Another of the dozen old trucks I wish I still had.

[402GMC]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't see any like this reproduced?

[Willie Makeit]

Originally Posted by 402GMC

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't see any like this reproduced?

I know this is resurrecting a long dead thread & I know this is a real king shot but would that Gentleman Jim grille still be available?

Thanks!

[Willie Makeit]

* long shot 😉

[82Diesel]

I agree with Jimerie. It is a 1975-76 grille indeed. Probably one of the hardest years to find for this truck of any year, maybe besides 1980-82 GMC. (IMO). I would start at $300-350. I have not yet seen a Gentlemen Jim Grille sell before.

[402GMC]

Just sold on ebay.

[jlmerie]

Originally Posted by 402GMC

Just sold on ebay.

I saw that. There have been at least four that sold on ebay in the last 60 days. The other three sold for between $150 and $225, but none of those is an original Gentleman Jim grille.

[Warrens69GMC]

Originally Posted by 402GMC

Just sold on ebay.

Shows he sold it

[jlmerie]

Originally Posted by 82Diesel

I agree with Jimerie. It is a 1975-76 grille indeed. Probably one of the hardest years to find for this truck of any year, maybe besides 1980-82 GMC. (IMO). I would start at $300-350. I have not yet seen a Gentlemen Jim Grille sell before.

I think all the 1973-1980 GMC grilles are hard to find. Until recently there was not a lot of interest in the 1973/1974 grilles. I think the 1977-1980 GMC grilles are hardest to find because they fit four years of trucks there are automatically more people searching for them. I watch for these trucks out on the road, and the vast majority of them have replacement, non factory, grilles. I even hate the phrase "tube grille". "JMO, I don't want to get off a rant here."

[Willie Makeit]

Thanks again Scott! It’s perfect! 🤘🤠🤘