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73737373 · 12-09-2014, 12:34 PM

Very very nice 1970 GMC Sierra Grande LWB. Nothing too exotic option wise, but one of the most solid, straight and rust free trucks that I've ever seen. Would say "unmolested", but has had some engine work done. Came w/receipts, owner's manual and Protectoplate. Not sure if I'll keep it or sell.

Ugh...unable to post pics due to "Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing."

engineer_gregh · 12-09-2014, 12:46 PM

Try posting with few pictures in each reply.

73737373 · 12-09-2014, 01:13 PM

Trying to post pics

73737373 · 12-09-2014, 01:15 PM

Cool, that worked. Here's 3 more.

Fatherof3 · 12-09-2014, 01:16 PM

Nice find!

73737373 · 12-09-2014, 01:26 PM

And kind of unique color, also.

Needed another one like I needed another hole in my head, but hard to pass this one up given the condition and provenenance. Body is straight as an arrow, no speaker holes, no "extra" mirror holes drilled in the doors, radio cutout is good; really had too much going for it to let it go. They're getting harder and harder to find these days that some one hasn't torn apart w/the intention of "restoring" or turning into "shortbed" and winding up w/a pile of parts that was once a perfectly good truck. Looking at another 70 GMC Sierra Grande 3/4 ton here in OK that someone dismantled and has now lost interest. It's nothing now except a pile of parts.

Lokin4AReason · 12-09-2014, 01:34 PM

nice score ....

FlameOut · 12-09-2014, 01:40 PM

Nice! All I ever seen to find are the ones held together with rust. Maybe I need to get out your way

73737373 · 12-09-2014, 01:46 PM

Bill,

It may have something to do w/the part of the country you're from. Am from MA originally and came to OK courtesy of US Army back in 1982. It is now home after 28 years in the Army. I know what road salt will do to a car. Here in my little part of the world, there's probably 25 69-72s sitting around (not counting mine) w/in 5 miles of my house. All in various conditions. Some, I've been trying to buy for years and sadly watch them deteriorate.

flashed · 12-09-2014, 02:00 PM

Nice find ,Im jealous .

Lanman1972 · 12-09-2014, 02:51 PM

I saw this one sell at the Mecum Kansas City last Friday. Very nice truck and color combination. Nice find!

MARKDTN · 12-09-2014, 03:22 PM

Very nice!

**ho70** · 12-09-2014, 03:25 PM

When someone here finds a truck like that, I feel like I just did. Nice.

russgoodman · 12-09-2014, 05:07 PM

I like it Jim, good save!

bigdog55 · 12-09-2014, 06:03 PM

I like it. Especially since I have one too. my 70 has bucket seats insteadv of a bench seat.

elektrik · 12-09-2014, 06:18 PM

She's a beauty!

AirSpeed · 12-09-2014, 06:53 PM

Nice truck! What's going on in the door jamb? Looks like the steel is folded in front of the rocker, near the bottom door hinge, someone slam something in the door?
Either way that a very nice truck. Congrats!

Eddie H. · 12-09-2014, 07:18 PM

Very nice original GMC. It's getting harder to find one of these trucks that hasn't been butchered up.

kelsfine69 · 12-09-2014, 11:27 PM

Very nice...

73737373 · 12-10-2014, 09:32 AM

All,

Thanks.

Lanman: Thanks for the inspirational picture.

AirSpeed: No issues w/the door jamb, may be a shadow/camera angle, not sure, but there is no damage. Door shuts w/out issue. Looks the same on pass side.

Ho70: Interesting thought, I feel the same way and even more so when someone does a great job redoing one. It's the hackers that just drive me nuts. Not sure what it is, but its just a good thing to do, saving an old truck; Ford, Chevy, Dodge...doesn't matter.

Big Dog: Post a pic of yours, if you have one.

Was out in the barn last night trying to decide what I should do.....they're only original once and despite my desire to make it look like the one in Lanman's pic, I may just redo the interior and leave it alone.

bigdog55 · 12-11-2014, 06:40 PM

here is mine when I bought it I need to take some updated pictures.

**70cst** · 12-11-2014, 07:38 PM

One word ...

73737373 · 12-12-2014, 09:38 AM

Big Dog,
Am surprised you didn't grab the one I bought...it was in Sherman. Had a good joke w/the guy I bought the truck from using Lanman's picture. Sent it to him saying that I had been doing a lot of work to it. He was amazed, then I told him the truth. We both got a good laugh.

Still not sure what I'm going to do w/mine. I'm not comfortable w/the "patina" look, but have plenty of trucks that sparkle and shine, so I may just keep this one like it is and call it my "survivor".

factorystock · 12-14-2014, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73737373

And kind of unique color, also.

Nice find, original survivors seem to be the most collectable vehicles out there. There always more interesting and authentic. I agree, the 69-70 era had some unique neat colors.

73737373 · 12-15-2014, 09:36 AM

Did a lot of buffing/waxing on the cab interior. Amazing the amount of grime that builds up over the course of 44 years and how good the paint looks after all that nastiness is buffed off.

12-09-2014, 12:34 PM	#1
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	I Saved Another One!!! Very very nice 1970 GMC Sierra Grande LWB. Nothing too exotic option wise, but one of the most solid, straight and rust free trucks that I've ever seen. Would say "unmolested", but has had some engine work done. Came w/receipts, owner's manual and Protectoplate. Not sure if I'll keep it or sell. Ugh...unable to post pics due to "Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing."

12-09-2014, 12:46 PM	#2
engineer_gregh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Smyrna TN Posts: 1,153	Re: I Saved Another One!!! Try posting with few pictures in each reply. __________________ 1971 Longbed BB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed SB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed Highlander Custom Deluxe 1975 K5 4x4 full convertible Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645165 Greg Smyrna TN

12-09-2014, 01:13 PM	#3
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: I Saved Another One!!! Trying to post pics Attached Images

12-09-2014, 01:15 PM	#4
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: I Saved Another One!!! Cool, that worked. Here's 3 more. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Custom SWB, 327/3 speed OTC 1969 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 Sierra Grande LWB, 350/350 1971 Cheyenne LWB, 350/350 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB, 402/400 1972 Sierra Grande LWB, 402/400 1979 Silverado LWB, 350/350 1984 Suburban 1990 454 SS 1991 Silverado, X-cab, 4.3/5 speed Getrag 2005 Silverado Crew Cab Corvettes: 75, 77, 78, 93, 96

12-09-2014, 01:16 PM	#5
Fatherof3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bend Wa Posts: 355	Re: I Saved Another One!!! Nice find! __________________ 65 C20 292 4spd 4:56 Eaton HO52

12-09-2014, 01:26 PM	#6
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: I Saved Another One!!! And kind of unique color, also. Needed another one like I needed another hole in my head, but hard to pass this one up given the condition and provenenance. Body is straight as an arrow, no speaker holes, no "extra" mirror holes drilled in the doors, radio cutout is good; really had too much going for it to let it go. They're getting harder and harder to find these days that some one hasn't torn apart w/the intention of "restoring" or turning into "shortbed" and winding up w/a pile of parts that was once a perfectly good truck. Looking at another 70 GMC Sierra Grande 3/4 ton here in OK that someone dismantled and has now lost interest. It's nothing now except a pile of parts.

12-09-2014, 01:34 PM	#7
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 974	Re: I Saved Another One!!! nice score .... __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

12-09-2014, 01:40 PM	#8
FlameOut Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 712	Re: I Saved Another One!!! Nice! All I ever seen to find are the ones held together with rust. Maybe I need to get out your way __________________ Bill 2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext Cab 1500 1972 Chevy K-10 SOLD 1967 Chevelle SS

12-09-2014, 01:46 PM	#9
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: I Saved Another One!!! Bill, It may have something to do w/the part of the country you're from. Am from MA originally and came to OK courtesy of US Army back in 1982. It is now home after 28 years in the Army. I know what road salt will do to a car. Here in my little part of the world, there's probably 25 69-72s sitting around (not counting mine) w/in 5 miles of my house. All in various conditions. Some, I've been trying to buy for years and sadly watch them deteriorate.

12-09-2014, 02:00 PM	#10
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: I Saved Another One!!! Nice find ,Im jealous .

12-09-2014, 02:51 PM	#11
Lanman1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha NE Posts: 620	Re: I Saved Another One!!! I saw this one sell at the Mecum Kansas City last Friday. Very nice truck and color combination. Nice find! Attached Images

12-09-2014, 03:22 PM	#12
MARKDTN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,167	Re: I Saved Another One!!! Very nice! __________________ '83 K20-TPI '73 C10 '79 C10-ex-diesel(SOLD) '07 Tahoe(Son driving) '14 Suburban-DD '71 C10-current project

12-09-2014, 03:25 PM	#13
ho70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winnipeg, Mb Posts: 1,115	Re: I Saved Another One!!! When someone here finds a truck like that, I feel like I just did. Nice.

12-09-2014, 05:07 PM	#14
russgoodman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cache, OK Posts: 458	Re: I Saved Another One!!! I like it Jim, good save! __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 SWB Fleet - Build thread > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=593554 2008 GMC Sierra Denali - 6.2L AWD - my daily 2011 Ford Flex Limited - Ecoboost AWD - wife's daily 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T - 63K miles - Strip/Street car 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe - 289, c4, 53K miles

12-09-2014, 06:03 PM	#15
bigdog55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: TX Posts: 122	Re: I Saved Another One!!! I like it. Especially since I have one too. my 70 has bucket seats insteadv of a bench seat. __________________ Brian



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12-09-2014, 06:18 PM	#16
elektrik Foolish Mortal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 243	Re: I Saved Another One!!! She's a beauty!

12-09-2014, 06:53 PM	#17
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: I Saved Another One!!! Nice truck! What's going on in the door jamb? Looks like the steel is folded in front of the rocker, near the bottom door hinge, someone slam something in the door? Either way that a very nice truck. Congrats! __________________ http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v655/aaronhero/

12-09-2014, 07:18 PM	#18
Eddie H. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Paradise TX USA Posts: 1,200	Re: I Saved Another One!!! Very nice original GMC. It's getting harder to find one of these trucks that hasn't been butchered up. __________________ "Negative people always seem to have a problem for every solution"

12-09-2014, 11:27 PM	#19
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12-10-2014, 09:32 AM	#20
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: I Saved Another One!!! All, Thanks. Lanman: Thanks for the inspirational picture. AirSpeed: No issues w/the door jamb, may be a shadow/camera angle, not sure, but there is no damage. Door shuts w/out issue. Looks the same on pass side. Ho70: Interesting thought, I feel the same way and even more so when someone does a great job redoing one. It's the hackers that just drive me nuts. Not sure what it is, but its just a good thing to do, saving an old truck; Ford, Chevy, Dodge...doesn't matter. Big Dog: Post a pic of yours, if you have one. Was out in the barn last night trying to decide what I should do.....they're only original once and despite my desire to make it look like the one in Lanman's pic, I may just redo the interior and leave it alone.

12-11-2014, 06:40 PM	#21
bigdog55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: TX Posts: 122	Re: I Saved Another One!!! here is mine when I bought it I need to take some updated pictures. Attached Images __________________ Brian

12-11-2014, 07:38 PM	#22
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: I Saved Another One!!! One word ... Attached Images __________________ 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!

12-12-2014, 09:38 AM	#23
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: I Saved Another One!!! Big Dog, Am surprised you didn't grab the one I bought...it was in Sherman. Had a good joke w/the guy I bought the truck from using Lanman's picture. Sent it to him saying that I had been doing a lot of work to it. He was amazed, then I told him the truth. We both got a good laugh. Still not sure what I'm going to do w/mine. I'm not comfortable w/the "patina" look, but have plenty of trucks that sparkle and shine, so I may just keep this one like it is and call it my "survivor". Last edited by 73737373; 12-12-2014 at 09:40 AM. Reason: Addressing error

12-15-2014, 09:36 AM	#25
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: I Saved Another One!!! Did a lot of buffing/waxing on the cab interior. Amazing the amount of grime that builds up over the course of 44 years and how good the paint looks after all that nastiness is buffed off.

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