Well done! I'm older than you and still hope to do pull-ups. I can do chin-ups with the hands the other way around, but it uses different muscles. I've never been super fit, but I do okay at running these days. I just want to be fit enough to have a decent life, but looking good may be a factor too :)
Yeah and the craziest is the wide grip pull up. I just end up paralysed even trying for some reason. Since I wrote this I'm getting closer though. I've removed one resistance band so I've got less assistance.
I'm definitely doing it for future health over appearance but... people are starting to comment, and that certainly feels alright!