1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Daves72'GMC · 12-24-2009, 03:43 PM

Here is a picture of my '72 GMC,SierraGrande,CustomCamper after restoration with 67,000 origional miles,with the factory 402BB,Turbo400 AT,PS,PB,A/C, I got from my Grandparents which bought it new in '72 in Calif, which is where it was built. Hope you all like it. Thank you. Dave

**70cst** · 12-24-2009, 03:54 PM

Dave....that '72 GMC,SierraGrande,CustomCamper is sweet. Very nicely done. As we like to say a job well done and that my friend is a keeper!!

72BlckButy · 12-24-2009, 04:07 PM

Beautiful truck Dave!

Next time we are in Asheville we will have to give you a ring.

gcburdic · 12-24-2009, 06:27 PM

Sweet stocker Dave!!! Hope you bring that to the spring cruise-in down this way next year!!!

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Beautiful truck Dave!
Next time we are in Asheville we will have to give you a ring.

Nate....if you're that close let me know too....would love to meet you and check out the 69!!!

I'm only about 2 hrs away!!!

factorystock · 12-24-2009, 09:14 PM

Nice job on the restoration! Glad your truck didn't go thru a metamorphis into a lowered 1/2 ton SWB with mags. Your 3/4 ton custom camper has a sharp, clean, heavy duty factory look that seems to be underrated and underappreciated on this site.I am sure your truck will inspire others to restore and preserve one of the best kept secrets of the 67-72 era. Most custom campers came with great options and most original owners took great pride in their RV rigs.

Mike C · 12-24-2009, 09:33 PM

That's a great truck Dave. I had a 70 Sierra Grande that was also a Custom Camper 402/TH400. Loved that truck but ran out of room...

killer71 · 12-24-2009, 04:13 PM

Beautiful truck dave. I love the 2tone on these classics!

jim zag · 12-24-2009, 04:56 PM

Nice truck! I see you live in Asheville. I was in Tryon Labor Day weekend 2008 picking up a car with a buddy of mine. There are trucks everywhere down there!

toms68cst · 12-24-2009, 05:12 PM

Sweet! I love those low mileage stockers.

Brewski* · 12-24-2009, 09:38 PM

Good to see you kept the truck AND did it up~!
Brew

**special-K** · 12-25-2009, 07:51 PM

She`s looking Fine,Dave!

I`ve been on to the Custom Campers for a loooong time.The tend to be better preserved,if they`ve been camper haulers the whole time.

**72 Super** · 12-25-2009, 08:17 PM

Great looking truck, I like it.

**nbrfd007** · 12-25-2009, 10:12 PM

Great truck! Love those 3/4 tons and 1 tons. Could we get some more pics?
Thanks,
Tim

Webrigs · 12-26-2009, 03:27 AM

Awesome truck... even better that it belonged to your grandparents!

Daves72'GMC · 12-27-2009, 05:24 AM

Thank you everyone and factorystock, very well said.I'll try to post some more pics.I do have a picture of it when I got it from my Grandmother with the origional Camper on it which is now on my brother inlaws 75' chevy 4x4 in Calif. How do I make the picture smaller.Everytime I try to post the picture it says its too big?Thanks again.Dave

**special-K** · 12-27-2009, 09:49 AM

I use www.photobucket.com .It`s free and the pictures are automatically sized for whatever is required.I you can cut & paste you can do p-bucket.If you need help with it let me know.
What`s nice about your truck is that color is a timeless one used from about day 1,and is still used.I ordered my`92 GMC in that color.I had a`53 p/u,`69 C/20,and a`71 Blazer all that color.It`s truck tradition at it`s best.Although the color has not always been in the production line up,it has always been offered as a fleet color.It`s the green in Mayflower Van Lines and all the Park Ranger trucks you`ve seen all our life.You don`t normally see a well optioned truck in this color.It makes the truck all the more unique.And,it`s an attractive color!I wanted the GM truck tradition carried through in my`92.I bet it`s the only truck like it.Maybe some day that will matter like I it was one of these trucks.Works or me in the meantime.

Duncan and son · 12-27-2009, 02:33 PM

Our kind of truck... AS it was Not as I wish it was....

Daves72'GMC · 12-29-2009, 07:07 PM

Here's a front pic of my truck.

Daves72'GMC · 12-29-2009, 07:09 PM

other side of my truck.

Daves72'GMC · 12-29-2009, 07:17 PM

Here's a pic of the underneith of my truck about 500 miles on my truck with frame up nut and bolt rotisserie restoration.

dfwright · 12-29-2009, 07:15 PM

Looks fantastic! Great job!

tcb-1 · 12-29-2009, 08:18 PM

that truck has brought a tear to my eye......

70gmcjimmy · 12-29-2009, 08:41 PM

That truck is absolutely beautiful. Great quality resto, sir. Also a family truck. It just doesn't get any better than that.

I also luv your 72!

Later---DAC

PJsthnam · 12-30-2009, 09:56 PM

Very nice dave. Glad yer keepin' her alive and well. I have a 72 camper special and I'm wondering what size tires yours is riding on. Unfortunately, mine had aftermarket wider rims when I got her.

Daves72'GMC · 12-31-2009, 11:29 AM

Tires are 9.50 x 16.5 with the origional rims. I grew up in So. Cal. and lived in Sacramento for a year when I was a little one. Happy new year.

12-24-2009, 03:43 PM	#1
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Here is a picture of my '72 GMC,SierraGrande,CustomCamper after restoration with 67,000 origional miles,with the factory 402BB,Turbo400 AT,PS,PB,A/C, I got from my Grandparents which bought it new in '72 in Calif, which is where it was built. Hope you all like it. Thank you. Dave Attached Images

12-24-2009, 03:54 PM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Dave....that '72 GMC,SierraGrande,CustomCamper is sweet. Very nicely done. As we like to say a job well done and that my friend is a keeper!! __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

12-24-2009, 04:07 PM	#3
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Beautiful truck Dave! Next time we are in Asheville we will have to give you a ring. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-24-2009, 09:14 PM	#5
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,372	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Nice job on the restoration! Glad your truck didn't go thru a metamorphis into a lowered 1/2 ton SWB with mags. Your 3/4 ton custom camper has a sharp, clean, heavy duty factory look that seems to be underrated and underappreciated on this site.I am sure your truck will inspire others to restore and preserve one of the best kept secrets of the 67-72 era. Most custom campers came with great options and most original owners took great pride in their RV rigs.

12-24-2009, 09:33 PM	#6
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,717	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper That's a great truck Dave. I had a 70 Sierra Grande that was also a Custom Camper 402/TH400. Loved that truck but ran out of room... __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

12-24-2009, 04:13 PM	#7
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Beautiful truck dave. I love the 2tone on these classics! __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

12-24-2009, 04:56 PM	#8
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Nice truck! I see you live in Asheville. I was in Tryon Labor Day weekend 2008 picking up a car with a buddy of mine. There are trucks everywhere down there! __________________ JIM ZAG

12-24-2009, 05:12 PM	#9
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,284	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Sweet! I love those low mileage stockers. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

12-24-2009, 09:38 PM	#10
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Good to see you kept the truck AND did it up~! Brew

12-25-2009, 07:51 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper She`s looking Fine,Dave! I`ve been on to the Custom Campers for a loooong time.The tend to be better preserved,if they`ve been camper haulers the whole time. __________________ "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 ~

12-25-2009, 08:17 PM	#12
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,686	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Great looking truck, I like it. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

12-25-2009, 10:12 PM	#13
nbrfd007 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Blaine, Arkansas Posts: 751	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Great truck! Love those 3/4 tons and 1 tons. Could we get some more pics? Thanks, Tim

12-26-2009, 03:27 AM	#14
Webrigs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 66	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Awesome truck... even better that it belonged to your grandparents!

12-27-2009, 05:24 AM	#15
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Thank you everyone and factorystock, very well said.I'll try to post some more pics.I do have a picture of it when I got it from my Grandmother with the origional Camper on it which is now on my brother inlaws 75' chevy 4x4 in Calif. How do I make the picture smaller.Everytime I try to post the picture it says its too big?Thanks again.Dave

12-27-2009, 09:49 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper I use www.photobucket.com .It`s free and the pictures are automatically sized for whatever is required.I you can cut & paste you can do p-bucket.If you need help with it let me know. What`s nice about your truck is that color is a timeless one used from about day 1,and is still used.I ordered my`92 GMC in that color.I had a`53 p/u,`69 C/20,and a`71 Blazer all that color.It`s truck tradition at it`s best.Although the color has not always been in the production line up,it has always been offered as a fleet color.It`s the green in Mayflower Van Lines and all the Park Ranger trucks you`ve seen all our life.You don`t normally see a well optioned truck in this color.It makes the truck all the more unique.And,it`s an attractive color!I wanted the GM truck tradition carried through in my`92.I bet it`s the only truck like it.Maybe some day that will matter like I it was one of these trucks.Works or me in the meantime. __________________ "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 ~



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12-27-2009, 02:33 PM	#17
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Our kind of truck... AS it was Not as I wish it was.... __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually

12-29-2009, 07:07 PM	#18
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Here's a front pic of my truck. Attached Images

12-29-2009, 07:09 PM	#19
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper other side of my truck. Attached Images

12-29-2009, 07:17 PM	#20
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Here's a pic of the underneith of my truck about 500 miles on my truck with frame up nut and bolt rotisserie restoration. Attached Images

12-29-2009, 07:15 PM	#21
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Looks fantastic! Great job! __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

12-29-2009, 08:18 PM	#22
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper that truck has brought a tear to my eye...... __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

12-29-2009, 08:41 PM	#23
70gmcjimmy GMCDAC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 837	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper That truck is absolutely beautiful. Great quality resto, sir. Also a family truck. It just doesn't get any better than that. I also luv your 72! Later---DAC __________________ 1970 GMC K5 Jimmy Custom 4X4 Mom's driver from 1971 to 2001!! Under rebuild! 1972 GMC C2500 Pickup owned since 1979 Needs a rest and refurbish! 1955 GMC 100 2nd design driven almost daily! Rest In Peace Mom. "Dolly" 7/15/23 - 5/18/09 GMC driver for 30 years! Last edited by 70gmcjimmy; 12-29-2009 at 08:44 PM.

12-30-2009, 09:56 PM	#24
PJsthnam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 66	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Very nice dave. Glad yer keepin' her alive and well. I have a 72 camper special and I'm wondering what size tires yours is riding on. Unfortunately, mine had aftermarket wider rims when I got her. __________________ 72 GMC Custom Camper 84 Shovelhead

12-31-2009, 11:29 AM	#25
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	Re: 1972 GMC SierraGrande,Custom Camper Tires are 9.50 x 16.5 with the origional rims. I grew up in So. Cal. and lived in Sacramento for a year when I was a little one. Happy new year.

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