1976 sierra grande 31xxx original mile truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

d21smith · 07-26-2020, 04:47 PM

just found a pretty good original 76 sierra grande I bought off the original owners family, been Oklahoma its whole life going through quadrajet now. Any ideas for an original seat upholstery cover she is starting to separate in the seems. Also someone stole the grande emblem from the dash. Any ideas or opinions on the truck looking for suggestions on buffing paint and driving it as it is after brake work . I tried posting pictures but it says I'm missing a security token?

d21smith · 07-26-2020, 04:48 PM

Pic

d21smith · 07-26-2020, 04:49 PM

Pic 2

d21smith · 07-26-2020, 04:50 PM

pic 3 and 4

d21smith · 07-26-2020, 04:52 PM

Pic 5 also looking for the bent trim piece to replace after i pull dent if anyone has a good one

**hatzie** · 07-26-2020, 06:36 PM

Reupholstering Bench Seats thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398

**jocko** · 07-26-2020, 08:55 PM

Congrats, nice truck! Got a pic of the SPID?

d21smith · 07-26-2020, 09:31 PM

I also have the 2 build sheets but don't have pictures of them or know how to read them for sure?

**jocko** · 07-26-2020, 10:55 PM

Thanks for posting. I was curious about the seat cover - it looks a lot like the Chevrolet Bonanza seat cover - which makes sense now that I see your SPID, because this is a Z62 trim truck. So, with this being the first year of the Silverado for Chevrolet, what was GMC’s YE9 trim level called in 76? I’m not exactly up to speed on my GMC facts and figures... (in other words... I normally spend life on the 67-72 side of the house and was expecting a YE9 on the SPID for a Sierra Grande - yet the seat stuck out to me as not top trim level, Bonanza-like

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d21smith · 07-27-2020, 07:09 AM

Here's a better picture of the seat

cadillac_al · 07-27-2020, 07:20 AM

I'm jealous.

**jocko** · 07-27-2020, 12:26 PM

here's a pic of a 76 Bonanza seat for comparison - they are the same, which makes sense, both Z62 trim level for Chev/GMC. But might help you locate one. I don't know anyone that makes one.

**MJN** · 07-27-2020, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by d21smith

Pic 2

Nice truck! Looks like the dash emblem is there in this picture

d21smith · 07-27-2020, 01:44 PM

Mjn you are correct the 1st picture is now and the picture with the emblem was when I first found the truck needless to say someone needed the emblem more than i did before i got the truck into my possession i asked where it went but never got an answer

Dead Parrot · 07-30-2020, 12:48 PM

Nice truck. With the Brake controller, HD springs, stabilizer bar, HD drop bumper and trailer connector, looks like it was setup to tow livestock or similar trailers. Ding in the tailgate probably came from an overshoot while backing to hookup a trailer. Bumper likely rated for somewhere between 7000 and 10,000lbs tow weight.

Seat looks very similar to the one that used to be in my 75 Scottsdale trim 1/2 ton. Except mine was tan.

**old Rusty C10** · 07-30-2020, 03:59 PM

SMS has the fabric im sure but youd need someone to sew a new cover

**Factory Guy** · 08-01-2020, 11:33 PM

We had a local upholstery shop stitch up a new cover not that big a deal (this was back in the 1990's)

07-26-2020, 04:47 PM	#1
d21smith Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Blandinsville Illinois Posts: 85	1976 sierra grande 31xxx original mile truck just found a pretty good original 76 sierra grande I bought off the original owners family, been Oklahoma its whole life going through quadrajet now. Any ideas for an original seat upholstery cover she is starting to separate in the seems. Also someone stole the grande emblem from the dash. Any ideas or opinions on the truck looking for suggestions on buffing paint and driving it as it is after brake work . I tried posting pictures but it says I'm missing a security token?

07-26-2020, 04:48 PM	#2
d21smith Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Blandinsville Illinois Posts: 85	Re: 1976 sierra grande 31xxx original mile truck Pic Attached Images

07-26-2020, 04:49 PM	#3
d21smith Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Blandinsville Illinois Posts: 85	Re: 1976 sierra grande 31xxx original mile truck Pic 2 Attached Images

07-26-2020, 04:50 PM	#4
d21smith Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Blandinsville Illinois Posts: 85	Re: 1976 sierra grande 31xxx original mile truck pic 3 and 4 Attached Images

07-26-2020, 04:52 PM	#5
d21smith Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Blandinsville Illinois Posts: 85	Re: 1976 sierra grande 31xxx original mile truck Pic 5 also looking for the bent trim piece to replace after i pull dent if anyone has a good one Attached Images

07-26-2020, 06:36 PM	#6
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,977	Re: 1976 sierra grande 31xxx original mile truck Reupholstering Bench Seats thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

07-26-2020, 08:55 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: 1976 sierra grande 31xxx original mile truck Congrats, nice truck! Got a pic of the SPID?

07-26-2020, 09:31 PM	#8
d21smith Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Blandinsville Illinois Posts: 85	Re: 1976 sierra grande 31xxx original mile truck I also have the 2 build sheets but don't have pictures of them or know how to read them for sure? Attached Images

07-26-2020, 10:55 PM	#9
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: 1976 sierra grande 31xxx original mile truck Thanks for posting. I was curious about the seat cover - it looks a lot like the Chevrolet Bonanza seat cover - which makes sense now that I see your SPID, because this is a Z62 trim truck. So, with this being the first year of the Silverado for Chevrolet, what was GMC’s YE9 trim level called in 76? I’m not exactly up to speed on my GMC facts and figures... (in other words... I normally spend life on the 67-72 side of the house and was expecting a YE9 on the SPID for a Sierra Grande - yet the seat stuck out to me as not top trim level, Bonanza-like ) Last edited by jocko; 07-26-2020 at 11:03 PM.

07-27-2020, 07:09 AM	#10
d21smith Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Blandinsville Illinois Posts: 85	Re: 1976 sierra grande 31xxx original mile truck Here's a better picture of the seat Attached Images

07-27-2020, 07:20 AM	#11
cadillac_al Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 2,376	Re: 1976 sierra grande 31xxx original mile truck I'm jealous. __________________ 76 Chevy K20 76 GMC K15 77 Chevy C10 77 Chevy K10

07-27-2020, 12:26 PM	#12
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: 1976 sierra grande 31xxx original mile truck here's a pic of a 76 Bonanza seat for comparison - they are the same, which makes sense, both Z62 trim level for Chev/GMC. But might help you locate one. I don't know anyone that makes one. Attached Images

07-27-2020, 01:44 PM	#14
d21smith Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Blandinsville Illinois Posts: 85	Re: 1976 sierra grande 31xxx original mile truck Mjn you are correct the 1st picture is now and the picture with the emblem was when I first found the truck needless to say someone needed the emblem more than i did before i got the truck into my possession i asked where it went but never got an answer

07-30-2020, 12:48 PM	#15
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,620	Re: 1976 sierra grande 31xxx original mile truck Nice truck. With the Brake controller, HD springs, stabilizer bar, HD drop bumper and trailer connector, looks like it was setup to tow livestock or similar trailers. Ding in the tailgate probably came from an overshoot while backing to hookup a trailer. Bumper likely rated for somewhere between 7000 and 10,000lbs tow weight. Seat looks very similar to the one that used to be in my 75 Scottsdale trim 1/2 ton. Except mine was tan.

07-30-2020, 03:59 PM	#16
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08-01-2020, 11:33 PM	#17
Factory Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 566	Re: 1976 sierra grande 31xxx original mile truck We had a local upholstery shop stitch up a new cover not that big a deal (this was back in the 1990's) Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=791250

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