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PloreOSU · 03-23-2003, 04:59 PM

The hood had the emblems removed and the holes filled. The truck has been painted, up where the front eyebrows are removed you can see the new old paint a bit. The rear "Sierra Grande" emblems and holes are missing as well.

I asked the question about drums on the board before, and most people said something was wrong. Of course, one guy had seen that before and I've had two local shops (a muffler shop and a radiator shop) claim to have seen many of them. The claim is that this was a northwest farm special. Personally I don't know for sure. The setup is 67-70 from all appearances, but the frame and body VIN are identical and from 72. I agree the drums could be an add-on, but someone went to a lot of trouble to swap the rear over to a 6-lug setup as well. With the amount of grime on it, the drums have been on there a long time.

It doesn't matter too much because by this summer it will have 4 wheel 6-lug discs. I didn't notice the drums until I got it home, but I was only worried about getting good sheetmetal since I don't know how to weld or paint stuff.

The grill does have some black left on it, not enough to be visible from the camera.

It is a bit eerie not knowing anything about the truck. With the Olds, I could tell you how many mufflers or tires or even oil changes it had. My grandmother kept all of the records on it. The odometer in the truck didn't work when I got it, the engine isn't stock, and who knows what else has happened to it. The PO only had it for about 9 months and then decided to buy a Blazer instead. Of course, he didn't ask any questions about the truck either.

03-23-2003, 04:59 PM	#11
PloreOSU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 42	The hood had the emblems removed and the holes filled. The truck has been painted, up where the front eyebrows are removed you can see the new old paint a bit. The rear "Sierra Grande" emblems and holes are missing as well. I asked the question about drums on the board before, and most people said something was wrong. Of course, one guy had seen that before and I've had two local shops (a muffler shop and a radiator shop) claim to have seen many of them. The claim is that this was a northwest farm special. Personally I don't know for sure. The setup is 67-70 from all appearances, but the frame and body VIN are identical and from 72. I agree the drums could be an add-on, but someone went to a lot of trouble to swap the rear over to a 6-lug setup as well. With the amount of grime on it, the drums have been on there a long time. It doesn't matter too much because by this summer it will have 4 wheel 6-lug discs. I didn't notice the drums until I got it home, but I was only worried about getting good sheetmetal since I don't know how to weld or paint stuff. The grill does have some black left on it, not enough to be visible from the camera. It is a bit eerie not knowing anything about the truck. With the Olds, I could tell you how many mufflers or tires or even oil changes it had. My grandmother kept all of the records on it. The odometer in the truck didn't work when I got it, the engine isn't stock, and who knows what else has happened to it. The PO only had it for about 9 months and then decided to buy a Blazer instead. Of course, he didn't ask any questions about the truck either. __________________ 72 GMC, 2x4, LWB Fleet DONE: 2/3 drop, 17" rims, front end rebuild, front/rear sway bars Working on: old air AC, blazer tank, rear discs, 03 silverado seats.