Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davepl · 03-05-2010, 06:43 PM

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.

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-05-2010, 07:21 PM

It is exactly just that. Trevor

Longhorn Man · 03-05-2010, 07:53 PM

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

davepl · 03-05-2010, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

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

That's cool, but where does the upper trim come in on the Grande? Is it part of the Super Custom package? Because I've noticed Grandes have it but straight Sierras do not seem to.

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.

Mike C · 03-05-2010, 08:23 PM

That would be part of the Z84 Super Custom Group.

Longhorn Man · 03-05-2010, 11:43 PM

lower moulding is on the grande, but not on the lower siera

**leddzepp** · 03-06-2010, 12:12 AM

"mountain" and "big mountain"

IndyRich · 03-06-2010, 04:29 AM

I have a 1972 "Sierra" that has upper trim and lower trim, AC, PS, BB400(402)

400 tranny,pushbuttonAM, rear slider.......Only 3 hole dash cluster though

....So both Sierra and Grandes can both have upper and lower trim.

71 super · 03-06-2010, 07:04 AM

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.

Longhorn Man · 03-06-2010, 07:09 AM

actually, looking at the list I posted that i got from those GMC dealer notes, the upper trim was optional on grandes too

Huck · 03-06-2010, 08:26 AM

Trim, trim and trim.

03-05-2010, 06:43 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	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. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible Last edited by davepl; 03-05-2010 at 06:43 PM.

03-05-2010, 07:21 PM	#2
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande" It is exactly just that. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-05-2010, 07:53 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	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

03-05-2010, 08:23 PM	#5
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Re: Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande" That would be part of the Z84 Super Custom Group. __________________ 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

03-05-2010, 11:43 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande" lower moulding is on the grande, but not on the lower siera

03-06-2010, 12:12 AM	#7
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande" "mountain" and "big mountain" __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

03-06-2010, 04:29 AM	#8
IndyRich Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 372	Re: Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande" I have a 1972 "Sierra" that has upper trim and lower trim, AC, PS, BB400(402) 400 tranny,pushbuttonAM, rear slider.......Only 3 hole dash cluster though....So both Sierra and Grandes can both have upper and lower trim.

03-06-2010, 07:04 AM	#9
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	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. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle Last edited by 71 super; 03-06-2010 at 07:04 AM.

03-06-2010, 07:09 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	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

03-06-2010, 08:26 AM	#11
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Re: Differences between "Sierra" and "Sierra Grande" Trim, trim and trim.



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