Back Again After A Few Years - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dmarty · 08-20-2023, 05:53 PM

Returning former member here. I getting my 72 GMC back on the road after 33 years. Bought it in 1973 and parked it in the back of my garage in 1990 and now that I'm retired finally have the time to get it running again. Drove it for the first time this week and it felt great! I have lots of questions so will be posting them in the 67-72 forum. Happy to answer any questions any of you may have. I'm a clueless old guy so please excuse any computer clumsiness.

**Warrens69GMC** · 08-20-2023, 06:18 PM

Welcome back! Nice truck!

**68bowtie** · 08-21-2023, 09:08 AM

Hi!

What a beauty.

Questions… yes a couple…

Is that a shortbed, big block, sierra grande?

Is it original paint?

How many miles on it?

Can we see the SPID?

Thanks for sharing!

dmarty · 08-21-2023, 10:07 AM

Yes, it's a short bed 115" WB, 402 big block, Sierra Grande. I repainted it in 1981. Worked in a body shop at the time and painted it with Dupont Imron. It has some rust issues, but I drove it through 17 Wisconsin winters so not surprising. It has 138k original miles. SPID below. Interesting that it lists Cheyenne Super Equip when it's a Sierra Grande. The Cragar SS wheels were on it when I bought it. The topper is an Ary-Way Campers fiberglass model that I purchased in 1973 shortly after purchasing the truck. The roof rack is from a Ford LTD wagon that I shortened to fit back in the day. The seat is original. From day one, it was covered with clear plastic seat covers that were hot and sticky in summer and cold in winter. Guys said that all I was doing was saving the seats for the next owner and I should just enjoy them. Well, I'm that "next owner" and now I'm finally getting to enjoy them :-) I've spent the last 6 months cleaning everything, going through the mechanicals and changing fluids to get it back on the road. Thanks for asking!

**68bowtie** · 08-21-2023, 12:29 PM

Wow what a special truck, and cool you've had it for so long. I agree on the seat, use it! What a beauty.

**rustytruck50** · 08-23-2023, 05:41 PM

Great truck & story! Are those auxiliary tanks on both sides?

dmarty · 08-24-2023, 08:45 AM

Yes, I made the aux tanks back in the mid 70's when the gas supply was spotty. Each side holds 16 gal. Bought the control valve at J.C. Whitney but had to make my own tanks as no one made tanks for a SB 115" WB.

08-20-2023, 05:53 PM	#1
dmarty Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Verona, WI Posts: 97	Back Again After A Few Years Returning former member here. I getting my 72 GMC back on the road after 33 years. Bought it in 1973 and parked it in the back of my garage in 1990 and now that I'm retired finally have the time to get it running again. Drove it for the first time this week and it felt great! I have lots of questions so will be posting them in the 67-72 forum. Happy to answer any questions any of you may have. I'm a clueless old guy so please excuse any computer clumsiness. Attached Images __________________ 72 GMC Sierra Grande SWB 402 BB A/C (Owned it since 1973) 99 Silverado 1500 LT with 315K miles (RIP) 2012 GMC Sierra SLT

08-20-2023, 06:18 PM	#2
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,621	Re: Back Again After A Few Years Welcome back! Nice truck! __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

08-21-2023, 09:08 AM	#3
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	Re: Back Again After A Few Years Hi! What a beauty. Questions… yes a couple… Is that a shortbed, big block, sierra grande? Is it original paint? How many miles on it? Can we see the SPID? Thanks for sharing! __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

08-21-2023, 10:07 AM	#4
dmarty Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Verona, WI Posts: 97	Re: Back Again After A Few Years Yes, it's a short bed 115" WB, 402 big block, Sierra Grande. I repainted it in 1981. Worked in a body shop at the time and painted it with Dupont Imron. It has some rust issues, but I drove it through 17 Wisconsin winters so not surprising. It has 138k original miles. SPID below. Interesting that it lists Cheyenne Super Equip when it's a Sierra Grande. The Cragar SS wheels were on it when I bought it. The topper is an Ary-Way Campers fiberglass model that I purchased in 1973 shortly after purchasing the truck. The roof rack is from a Ford LTD wagon that I shortened to fit back in the day. The seat is original. From day one, it was covered with clear plastic seat covers that were hot and sticky in summer and cold in winter. Guys said that all I was doing was saving the seats for the next owner and I should just enjoy them. Well, I'm that "next owner" and now I'm finally getting to enjoy them :-) I've spent the last 6 months cleaning everything, going through the mechanicals and changing fluids to get it back on the road. Thanks for asking! Attached Images __________________ 72 GMC Sierra Grande SWB 402 BB A/C (Owned it since 1973) 99 Silverado 1500 LT with 315K miles (RIP) 2012 GMC Sierra SLT

08-21-2023, 12:29 PM	#5
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	Re: Back Again After A Few Years Wow what a special truck, and cool you've had it for so long. I agree on the seat, use it! What a beauty. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

08-23-2023, 05:41 PM	#6
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Back Again After A Few Years Great truck & story! Are those auxiliary tanks on both sides? __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

08-24-2023, 08:45 AM	#7
dmarty Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Verona, WI Posts: 97	Re: Back Again After A Few Years Yes, I made the aux tanks back in the mid 70's when the gas supply was spotty. Each side holds 16 gal. Bought the control valve at J.C. Whitney but had to make my own tanks as no one made tanks for a SB 115" WB. __________________ 72 GMC Sierra Grande SWB 402 BB A/C (Owned it since 1973) 99 Silverado 1500 LT with 315K miles (RIP) 2012 GMC Sierra SLT

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