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Livrat · 03-31-2006, 12:59 AM

Today I just picked up a freebie 69 GMC and when looking at the glove box option sheet I noticed it was bit odd... take a peek at the wheelbase.. 000?Has anyone ever heard of a Sierra Grande Custom, Custom Sport Truck all in one?.. The fender emblems said Custom, the doors said Custom and so does the outside of the glove box.
I also have a 72 GMC 3/4ton 4X4 that says Sierra Grande on glove box sheet, but the truck only had the Lower wood grain trim and no upper (I have stripped the paint to the bare metal and it never has had any upper trim)
It also has the deluxe door panels with the wood grain inserts and a head liner, but no wood grain on the glove box or instrument cluster.

Has anyone else noticed little oddities in the GMC's compared to the Chevy's??

sdkid · 03-31-2006, 01:21 AM

Oooh...bucket seats. How complete is it? Lets see some pics.
Sorry, can't help with the oddities.

Livrat · 03-31-2006, 01:52 AM

It was missing the engine and trans.. no instruments, no windshield or back glass, no tailgate, no inner fenders and only had one bucket seat.. it had the usuall rust for around here and it looked like the PO had started to fix it up, well sorta, they tried welding on floor support caps.. not whole supports but a skin over the rusty ones.. and the rocker panels they tried welding on were not whole panels but partial ones.. a nice attempt but a total parts truck to me. Kinda of a shame since it was a black on black, bucket seat, Sierra Grande.. oh well..
I picked it up for the box, radiator core support, grille and hood..

Sorry... I did not take any pics and... the truck is already completely dissassembled and the junk headed for the scrapper..

**Bob B.** · 03-31-2006, 04:48 AM

My whole truck is odd! New Process transmission instead of Muncie, rear leaf springs instead of coils, Dana rear axle instead of corporate, Stromberg carb. instead of Rochester, and that crazy V-6 under the hood!

**special-K** · 03-31-2006, 07:21 AM

I`ve never seen that exact combination,or any where it wasn`t at least a Sierra where it said it was a Grande on the options.Never seen the door and fender badge.My`72 3/4t 4wd is like yours:Says SierraGrande on the options,has Sierra rear 1/4 script and fender badge,lower moulding-only,and no woodgrain dash.I`ve seen the Chevy names used on GMC options list alot:CST,Cheyenne,and CheyenneSuper.Seen Jimmys with Cheyenne equipt.Chevy didn`t even have Cheyenne Blazers,yet.I`ve seldom seen a GMC that was "well-optioned" that had it all match.

JAKES 68GMC · 03-31-2006, 11:28 AM

GMC's are a little odd. Like mentioned above, they used dana's instead of Eaton's, the big block v6's, etc.

I think my truck was a special ordered one. It is all original, but it has a August 1967 305 V6, but August 1968 front and rear ends. No one has ever switched the rear ends out (still looks like original hardware and stuff used) The Rockwell was from '67 too.

72armyswbtruck · 03-31-2006, 04:34 PM

Strange things these GMC trucks .....

03-31-2006, 12:59 AM	#1
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	GMC oddities Today I just picked up a freebie 69 GMC and when looking at the glove box option sheet I noticed it was bit odd... take a peek at the wheelbase.. 000?Has anyone ever heard of a Sierra Grande Custom, Custom Sport Truck all in one?.. The fender emblems said Custom, the doors said Custom and so does the outside of the glove box. I also have a 72 GMC 3/4ton 4X4 that says Sierra Grande on glove box sheet, but the truck only had the Lower wood grain trim and no upper (I have stripped the paint to the bare metal and it never has had any upper trim) It also has the deluxe door panels with the wood grain inserts and a head liner, but no wood grain on the glove box or instrument cluster. Has anyone else noticed little oddities in the GMC's compared to the Chevy's?? Attached Images

03-31-2006, 01:21 AM	#2
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Re: GMC oddities Oooh...bucket seats. How complete is it? Lets see some pics. Sorry, can't help with the oddities. __________________ I think the world needs a drink... Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster

03-31-2006, 01:52 AM	#3
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: GMC oddities It was missing the engine and trans.. no instruments, no windshield or back glass, no tailgate, no inner fenders and only had one bucket seat.. it had the usuall rust for around here and it looked like the PO had started to fix it up, well sorta, they tried welding on floor support caps.. not whole supports but a skin over the rusty ones.. and the rocker panels they tried welding on were not whole panels but partial ones.. a nice attempt but a total parts truck to me. Kinda of a shame since it was a black on black, bucket seat, Sierra Grande.. oh well.. I picked it up for the box, radiator core support, grille and hood.. Sorry... I did not take any pics and... the truck is already completely dissassembled and the junk headed for the scrapper..

03-31-2006, 04:48 AM	#4
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,316	Re: GMC oddities My whole truck is odd! New Process transmission instead of Muncie, rear leaf springs instead of coils, Dana rear axle instead of corporate, Stromberg carb. instead of Rochester, and that crazy V-6 under the hood! __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

03-31-2006, 07:21 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: GMC oddities I`ve never seen that exact combination,or any where it wasn`t at least a Sierra where it said it was a Grande on the options.Never seen the door and fender badge.My`72 3/4t 4wd is like yours:Says SierraGrande on the options,has Sierra rear 1/4 script and fender badge,lower moulding-only,and no woodgrain dash.I`ve seen the Chevy names used on GMC options list alot:CST,Cheyenne,and CheyenneSuper.Seen Jimmys with Cheyenne equipt.Chevy didn`t even have Cheyenne Blazers,yet.I`ve seldom seen a GMC that was "well-optioned" that had it all match. __________________ "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 ~

03-31-2006, 11:28 AM	#6
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: GMC oddities GMC's are a little odd. Like mentioned above, they used dana's instead of Eaton's, the big block v6's, etc. I think my truck was a special ordered one. It is all original, but it has a August 1967 305 V6, but August 1968 front and rear ends. No one has ever switched the rear ends out (still looks like original hardware and stuff used) The Rockwell was from '67 too.

03-31-2006, 04:34 PM	#7
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: GMC oddities Strange things these GMC trucks ..... __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"



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