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Roadkillerv8 · 04-05-2016, 07:38 PM

Hey fellas, got a '72 that is currently in the shop right nor and a thought crossed my mind. I took the glovebox out to fix a water leak (rust windhield channel which is getting fixed right now) and it says Sierra Grande Equip but that badges on the side of the truck are Sierra... The vins all match i believe. The truck not being with me i cant look to see if she still hass the roset rivits, but im curious if the truck might not have came with absolutly everything to make it a Grande or did it come as one and someone made it a Sierra? It has every bit of fancy trim besides the upper chrome on the exterior.

Thanks!

Roadkillerv8 · 04-05-2016, 07:39 PM

Forgot this

SS Tim · 04-05-2016, 08:36 PM

Again this is a case of a description being misleading.

Your truck is a 72 Sierra. IMHO, given the Z84 RPO code and 603 vinyl trim code/description.
On 72 Sierras, Fremont assembly used the SPID description Z84 SIERRA GRANDE EQUIP.
On the upgraded 72 Sierra Grandes they used YE9 SIERRA GRANDE CUSTOM and had a cloth trim code/description as well.

El Dorado Jim · 04-06-2016, 02:33 AM

Love your truck!

**special-K** · 04-06-2016, 05:44 AM

Yours is like mine, a Z84/Sierra marked on the SPID as Sierra Grande. As Tim said, go by the code. The "printed word" is not the gospel.

Roadkillerv8 · 04-06-2016, 11:07 AM

Alright guys, thanks for the response and clearing things up for me. And thanks for the compliment Jim!

72kool · 04-06-2016, 11:39 AM

since its not a grande like you thought was possible, i can understand the let down. il go ahead and take the truck from you so it wont continue to cause ill feelings for you./ free of charge also

love the truck. would like to have a '72 4x4 someday

Roadkillerv8 · 04-06-2016, 12:21 PM

No way man haha

I picked the truck up to match my grandpa's 1999 Sierra which is just shy of the top of the line model, so if anything they match even better now lol

stomper · 04-06-2016, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Again this is a case of a description being misleading.

Your truck is a 72 Sierra. IMHO, given the Z84 RPO code and 603 vinyl trim code/description.
On 72 Sierras, Fremont assembly used the SPID description Z84 SIERRA GRANDE EQUIP.
On the upgraded 72 Sierra Grandes they used YE9 SIERRA GRANDE CUSTOM and had a cloth trim code/description as well.

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**special-K** · 04-07-2016, 09:31 AM

It's not grande, it's big.

04-05-2016, 07:38 PM	#1
Roadkillerv8 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Washington Posts: 76	Sierra or Sierra Grande? Hey fellas, got a '72 that is currently in the shop right nor and a thought crossed my mind. I took the glovebox out to fix a water leak (rust windhield channel which is getting fixed right now) and it says Sierra Grande Equip but that badges on the side of the truck are Sierra... The vins all match i believe. The truck not being with me i cant look to see if she still hass the roset rivits, but im curious if the truck might not have came with absolutly everything to make it a Grande or did it come as one and someone made it a Sierra? It has every bit of fancy trim besides the upper chrome on the exterior. Thanks! Attached Images

04-05-2016, 07:39 PM	#2
Roadkillerv8 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Washington Posts: 76	Re: Sierra or Sierra Grande? Forgot this Attached Images

04-05-2016, 08:36 PM	#3
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Sierra or Sierra Grande? Again this is a case of a description being misleading. Your truck is a 72 Sierra. IMHO, given the Z84 RPO code and 603 vinyl trim code/description. On 72 Sierras, Fremont assembly used the SPID description Z84 SIERRA GRANDE EQUIP. On the upgraded 72 Sierra Grandes they used YE9 SIERRA GRANDE CUSTOM and had a cloth trim code/description as well. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban Last edited by SS Tim; 04-05-2016 at 08:50 PM.

04-06-2016, 02:33 AM	#4
El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: Sierra or Sierra Grande? Love your truck!

04-06-2016, 05:44 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Sierra or Sierra Grande? Yours is like mine, a Z84/Sierra marked on the SPID as Sierra Grande. As Tim said, go by the code. The "printed word" is not the gospel. __________________ "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 ~

04-06-2016, 11:07 AM	#6
Roadkillerv8 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Washington Posts: 76	Re: Sierra or Sierra Grande? Alright guys, thanks for the response and clearing things up for me. And thanks for the compliment Jim!

04-06-2016, 11:39 AM	#7
72kool Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: kearney nebraska Posts: 613	Re: Sierra or Sierra Grande? since its not a grande like you thought was possible, i can understand the let down. il go ahead and take the truck from you so it wont continue to cause ill feelings for you./ free of charge also love the truck. would like to have a '72 4x4 someday __________________ 1972 GMC C20 Custom Camper 350/TH350

04-06-2016, 12:21 PM	#8
Roadkillerv8 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Washington Posts: 76	Re: Sierra or Sierra Grande? No way man haha I picked the truck up to match my grandpa's 1999 Sierra which is just shy of the top of the line model, so if anything they match even better now lol

04-07-2016, 09:31 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Sierra or Sierra Grande? It's not grande, it's big. __________________ "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 ~



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