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09-17-2011, 02:38 PM | #1 |
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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
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09-17-2011, 02:52 PM | #2 |
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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.
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09-17-2011, 03:44 PM | #3 |
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Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo
Wow - that did clean up nice!
I'd do the wood grain for sure.
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09-17-2011, 04:01 PM | #4 |
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Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo
I love that yellow, but not with the green roof. IMHO
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09-17-2011, 04:17 PM | #5 |
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Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo
It sure cleaned up good.Nice looking truck
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09-17-2011, 05:19 PM | #6 |
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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.
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09-17-2011, 06:22 PM | #7 |
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Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo
cool typo..... wheres the interior shots?
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09-17-2011, 06:39 PM | #8 |
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Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo
I like it!
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09-17-2011, 07:26 PM | #9 |
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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.
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09-17-2011, 09:16 PM | #10 |
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Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo
wash the roof with CLR, it'll get rid of that 'sun burn' rust.
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09-17-2011, 11:19 PM | #11 |
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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.
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09-18-2011, 12:03 AM | #12 |
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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
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09-18-2011, 09:46 AM | #13 |
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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.
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09-18-2011, 10:27 AM | #14 |
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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.
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09-18-2011, 01:31 PM | #15 |
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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.
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09-18-2011, 10:00 PM | #16 |
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Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo
Mine's Fremont built. Not sure about the others I've seen.
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09-20-2011, 04:17 PM | #17 |
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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
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09-20-2011, 10:41 PM | #18 |
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Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo
I REALLY like it!! Your efforts have made a HUGE difference! Nice Work.
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09-21-2011, 07:21 AM | #19 |
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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.
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10-29-2011, 11:30 AM | #20 |
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Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo
way to cool of a truck
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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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Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo
What's wrong with the radio?
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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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10-29-2011, 06:09 PM | #24 |
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Re: Lovin my ugly 72 GMC! - see spid typo
means he probably tried to buy something off u in the thread or tried to sell you something.
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