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71sierragrande · 11-10-2015, 09:03 PM

4 '69-'72. And a '68. The '68 is not in question and different entirely from the others(painted argent silver at the moment).

Two of the '69-'72 are chrome and black satin and two are chrome everything. Do the ones that don't have the black satin just have the paint rubbed off over the years, or did GM not add it til '71?

So the question is: When did they get the black satin? '69 or '71?

**too much stuff** · 11-10-2015, 09:30 PM

I think 71-72 had the black accent.

71sierragrande · 11-10-2015, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

I think 71-72 had the black accent.

Thats what I thought but there was an all chrome grille on my '71. So, must be a replacement.

**special-K** · 11-11-2015, 12:55 AM

68,69, and 70 are all the same. They are just like the '67 except they don't have GMC stamped. 71 and 72 grilles are stamped different. The area that gets black accent is stepped down from the edges that stayed chrome. The center bar is wider, too. The paint wears off, but '71 and '72 both had same paint

sierragrande71 · 11-11-2015, 01:50 AM

We have the same user ID but backwards lol!

71sierragrande · 11-11-2015, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

68,69, and 70 are all the same. They are just like the '67 except they don't have GMC stamped. 71 and 72 grilles are stamped different. The area that gets black accent is stepped down from the edges that stayed chrome. The center bar is wider, too. The paint wears off, but '71 and '72 both had same paint

Aha, I figured special k would be the one to chime in with the info. So I have a '68-'70, and four '71-'72's. It amazes me that the paint wears off so completely with no patches or evidence that it was ever painted. I looked again and actually only one has the paint fully intact as original. The others appear to have never been painted at all, but they are definitely the different stamp stepped down from the edges and wider center bar. Thanks for clearing that up

71sierragrande · 11-11-2015, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sierragrande71

We have the same user ID but backwards lol!

Great minds......

**special-K** · 11-11-2015, 07:58 AM

Is there a sierra71grande out there... yet? Yeah, the paint on chrome likes to burn off.

11-10-2015, 09:03 PM	#1
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	I have five GMC grilles 4 '69-'72. And a '68. The '68 is not in question and different entirely from the others(painted argent silver at the moment). Two of the '69-'72 are chrome and black satin and two are chrome everything. Do the ones that don't have the black satin just have the paint rubbed off over the years, or did GM not add it til '71? So the question is: When did they get the black satin? '69 or '71? __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto

11-10-2015, 09:30 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	Re: I have five GMC grilles I think 71-72 had the black accent. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

11-11-2015, 12:55 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: I have five GMC grilles 68,69, and 70 are all the same. They are just like the '67 except they don't have GMC stamped. 71 and 72 grilles are stamped different. The area that gets black accent is stepped down from the edges that stayed chrome. The center bar is wider, too. The paint wears off, but '71 and '72 both had same paint __________________ "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 ~

11-11-2015, 01:50 AM	#5
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: I have five GMC grilles We have the same user ID but backwards lol!

11-11-2015, 07:58 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: I have five GMC grilles Is there a sierra71grande out there... yet? Yeah, the paint on chrome likes to burn off. __________________ "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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