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**JQ-72** · 09-17-2011, 02:38 PM

Just got this 1972 GMC yesterday. 1 owner truck that has been sitting a while. Original medium olive / light yellow paint scheme. When I first saw it, I thought it was kinda ugly, but after I cleaned it up - I love it!! Below are some before and after pictures. I've got to detail the inside and I'll post more pictures.

For the SPID decoders, check this out. The truck is clearly a Sierra, no woodgrain dash and has Sierra bedside emblems. Glovebox says "Sierra Grande" but has Z84 code, which is Sierra or Cheyenne. Typo?? Also, I found the build sheet behind the gas tank cardboard and it says "Sierra" I'm tempted to stick on woodgrain dash and glovebox applique and call it a Grande!

Joshua

71sierragrande · 09-17-2011, 02:52 PM

That truck is quite similar to mine. Same colors. Unfortunately, mine isnt here with me or I would check the spid.

Zoomin · 09-17-2011, 03:44 PM

Wow - that did clean up nice!

I'd do the wood grain for sure.

71HUGGER396 · 09-17-2011, 04:01 PM

I love that yellow, but not with the green roof. IMHO

tanman722001 · 09-17-2011, 04:17 PM

It sure cleaned up good.Nice looking truck

Vintage Windmills · 09-17-2011, 05:19 PM

Thats very similar to the one I'm trying to sell now- Spids are similar too. Yours is probably in better shape though. Mine is a chevy and a little older.

67chevy1series · 09-17-2011, 06:22 PM

cool typo..... wheres the interior shots?

yuccales · 09-17-2011, 06:39 PM

I like it!

gmc street coupe · 09-17-2011, 07:26 PM

Hey i love it when u wind-up with somthing that not all that pleasing to lok at then-with a little elbow grease! BOOM1 now we got coolnest nice truck, do the woodgrain.

Longhorn Man · 09-17-2011, 09:16 PM

wash the roof with CLR, it'll get rid of that 'sun burn' rust.

lil hoodlum · 09-17-2011, 11:19 PM

Oh yeah. That cleaned up nicely. Call me crazy but I like that yellow color. I also am diggin the full wheel covers.

Yuh dun a gud job!

Keith

**JQ-72** · 09-18-2011, 12:03 AM

I'll get interior shots later - still working on it! I'll try the CLR on the roof. I went to local auto parts stores and tried to find a Dupli-color touch up paint to do the top with, but no luck matching it up.

JQ

**special-K** · 09-18-2011, 09:46 AM

What I like about that color combo is it's as if it were offered for the older fellers from the '50s when you saw that combo on most any car made. I just saw a Studebaker yesterday with those colors.
My '72 K2500 is also a Sierra with Sierra Grande on the SPID. I've seen that done quite a bit.

Indyuke · 09-18-2011, 10:27 AM

In post #6, the CST (which I is equal to the Sierre Grande) option is labeled as Z84. Maybe they used that option label for all higher trim levels. Sierre, Sierre Grande, CST, Cheyenne and Cheyenne Super. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I've got a CST. I'll check mine to see what it says.

**JQ-72** · 09-18-2011, 01:31 PM

69-70 highest trim level was CST (Z84). In 71-72 Cheyenne Super (YE9) was the highest level. I've seen in 1971 where Chevy and GMC would call a Cheyenne or Sierra a Custom Sport Truck on the SPID. I've got about 5 Sierra Grande glove box doors and they all say Cheyenne Super on the SPID. The truck above is an Atlanta built unit.

**special-K** · 09-18-2011, 10:00 PM

Mine's Fremont built. Not sure about the others I've seen.

**JQ-72** · 09-20-2011, 04:17 PM

Here's a few interior shots. I went ahead and added the woodgrain to the dash. Bummer - the radio does not work.
Joshua

**DANTIP** · 09-20-2011, 10:41 PM

I REALLY like it!! Your efforts have made a HUGE difference! Nice Work.

**special-K** · 09-21-2011, 07:21 AM

Uh...Sierra Grandes had carpet,not bare metal floor...DUH!! I'd love to have a truck just that way. Especially a color combo that draws comments the way yours will.

ricks71pu · 10-29-2011, 11:30 AM

way to cool of a truck

Leroy-B1 · 10-29-2011, 12:38 PM

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big mike71 · 10-29-2011, 02:35 PM

What's wrong with the radio?

**JQ-72** · 10-29-2011, 04:07 PM

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heeroyue2002 · 10-29-2011, 06:09 PM

means he probably tried to buy something off u in the thread or tried to sell you something.

09-17-2011, 02:38 PM	#1
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,555	Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo Just got this 1972 GMC yesterday. 1 owner truck that has been sitting a while. Original medium olive / light yellow paint scheme. When I first saw it, I thought it was kinda ugly, but after I cleaned it up - I love it!! Below are some before and after pictures. I've got to detail the inside and I'll post more pictures. For the SPID decoders, check this out. The truck is clearly a Sierra, no woodgrain dash and has Sierra bedside emblems. Glovebox says "Sierra Grande" but has Z84 code, which is Sierra or Cheyenne. Typo?? Also, I found the build sheet behind the gas tank cardboard and it says "Sierra" I'm tempted to stick on woodgrain dash and glovebox applique and call it a Grande! Joshua Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

09-17-2011, 02:52 PM	#2
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo That truck is quite similar to mine. Same colors. Unfortunately, mine isnt here with me or I would check the spid. __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto

09-17-2011, 03:44 PM	#3
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo Wow - that did clean up nice! I'd do the wood grain for sure. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

09-17-2011, 04:01 PM	#4
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo I love that yellow, but not with the green roof. IMHO __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

09-17-2011, 04:17 PM	#5
tanman722001 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mocksville,NC Posts: 419	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo It sure cleaned up good.Nice looking truck __________________ 1991 GMC K2500 4X4 350/auto 1991 Chevy S10 ext cab. 1990 Chevy S10 1993 Chevy S10 Blazer 4dr 4.3 Vortex/Auto

09-17-2011, 05:19 PM	#6
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo Thats very similar to the one I'm trying to sell now- Spids are similar too. Yours is probably in better shape though. Mine is a chevy and a little older. Attached Images __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

09-17-2011, 06:22 PM	#7
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo cool typo..... wheres the interior shots?

09-17-2011, 06:39 PM	#8
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,609	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo I like it!

09-17-2011, 07:26 PM	#9
gmc street coupe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: mt vernon washington Posts: 7	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo Hey i love it when u wind-up with somthing that not all that pleasing to lok at then-with a little elbow grease! BOOM1 now we got coolnest nice truck, do the woodgrain.

09-17-2011, 09:16 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo wash the roof with CLR, it'll get rid of that 'sun burn' rust.

09-17-2011, 11:19 PM	#11
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,703	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo Oh yeah. That cleaned up nicely. Call me crazy but I like that yellow color. I also am diggin the full wheel covers. Yuh dun a gud job! Keith

09-18-2011, 12:03 AM	#12
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,555	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo I'll get interior shots later - still working on it! I'll try the CLR on the roof. I went to local auto parts stores and tried to find a Dupli-color touch up paint to do the top with, but no luck matching it up. JQ __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

09-18-2011, 09:46 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo What I like about that color combo is it's as if it were offered for the older fellers from the '50s when you saw that combo on most any car made. I just saw a Studebaker yesterday with those colors. My '72 K2500 is also a Sierra with Sierra Grande on the SPID. I've seen that done quite a bit. __________________ "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 ~

09-18-2011, 10:27 AM	#14
Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo In post #6, the CST (which I is equal to the Sierre Grande) option is labeled as Z84. Maybe they used that option label for all higher trim levels. Sierre, Sierre Grande, CST, Cheyenne and Cheyenne Super. Correct me if I'm wrong. I've got a CST. I'll check mine to see what it says.

09-18-2011, 01:31 PM	#15
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,555	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo 69-70 highest trim level was CST (Z84). In 71-72 Cheyenne Super (YE9) was the highest level. I've seen in 1971 where Chevy and GMC would call a Cheyenne or Sierra a Custom Sport Truck on the SPID. I've got about 5 Sierra Grande glove box doors and they all say Cheyenne Super on the SPID. The truck above is an Atlanta built unit. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior



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09-18-2011, 10:00 PM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo Mine's Fremont built. Not sure about the others I've seen. __________________ "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 ~

09-20-2011, 04:17 PM	#17
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,555	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo Here's a few interior shots. I went ahead and added the woodgrain to the dash. Bummer - the radio does not work. Joshua Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

09-20-2011, 10:41 PM	#18
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,880	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo I REALLY like it!! Your efforts have made a HUGE difference! Nice Work.

09-21-2011, 07:21 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo Uh...Sierra Grandes had carpet,not bare metal floor...DUH!! I'd love to have a truck just that way. Especially a color combo that draws comments the way yours will. __________________ "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 ~

10-29-2011, 11:30 AM	#20
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10-29-2011, 12:38 PM	#21
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10-29-2011, 02:35 PM	#22
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10-29-2011, 06:09 PM	#24
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