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Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande"
Could someone run down the differences between a "Sierra" and a "Sierra Grande"? I presume its the same as the differences between a Cheyenne and a Super Cheyenne.
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Re: Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande"
It is exactly just that. Trevor
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Re: Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande"
Back in 06 or so, I bought a large 3 ring binder full of GMC info off this board. It has stuff from the mid 60's up untill the mid 70's. Inside there are many pages from GMC Headquarters, papers that were distributed to the dealerships around the country. They are all called Dealers' General Letters.
In there, I have a page dated 13 September 1968. This is what it says, word for word; "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande" options for 1500 - 3500 Wide Side pickups, announced at the 1969 GMC national Sales Convention, will be packages of existing comfort and apearance options with bright name plates on the pickup body side near rear. The name plates will enhance vehicle appearance and the packaging of the items under one RPO number will simplify ordering and pricing. It should be noted that Sierra and sierra Grande plates will not be avalible until late in the year. Avalibility date will be covered by Availability Notice. A suggested method of furnishing these options prior to production availability will be to specify the option content by individual RPO and, when plates become available, obtain from service parts stock. For the protection of those owners of Sierra and Sierra Grande equipped vehicles, availability of service parts name plates will be restricted to those vehicles which contain all specifications of the Sierra and Sierra Grande options. Equipment needed to provide components to be included in the Sierra and Sierra Grande package options are the name plate plus the following: Sierra Custom Comfort Z62 Chrome Front Bumper V46 Lower Side Mouldings BX2 Chrome Hub Caps P03 Inside R/V Mirror D36 Sierra Grande Super Custom Z84 Chrome Hub Caps P03 Inside R/V Mirror D36 Dooredge Guards B93 B.M. Wilton Product-Market Reserach Department |
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Re: Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande"
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It'd be cool to find an order booklet or SOMETHING that told you what options included what, what required other options, etc. I have it for my Pontiac site, but haven't seen it for the trucks yet.
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Re: Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande"
That would be part of the Z84 Super Custom Group.
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande"
lower moulding is on the grande, but not on the lower siera
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Re: Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande"
"mountain" and "big mountain"
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Re: Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande"
I have a 1972 "Sierra" that has upper trim and lower trim, AC, PS, BB400(402)
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Re: Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande"
They can both have the upper trim, but on sierra and cheyenne the upper trim was optional to the package, not standard. Grande and Supers got both sets as standard equipment.
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande"
actually, looking at the list I posted that i got from those GMC dealer notes, the upper trim was optional on grandes too
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Re: Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande"
Trim, trim and trim.
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