My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jimbosprint · 05-12-2016, 10:34 AM

I bought a new truck yesterday!

It's a 1976 GMC High Sierra K15 shortbed stepside. It was custom ordered with a 400cid small block, 4x4 automatic transmission, Posi, AC, PS, PB, dual exhaust, dual batteries, dual gas tanks, tach+gauges. It was a garage-kept one-owner truck and only has 74,000 miles. The original owners manual was in the glove box, and it came with the original sales invoice and a folder full of maintenance receipts.

I love it!

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grancuda · 05-12-2016, 11:24 AM

Dang, that's a rare find.

DBLSPRT68 · 05-12-2016, 12:35 PM

That is a NICE TRUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

Your the new "caretaker" of that one for sure!

jimbosprint · 05-12-2016, 12:56 PM

Here's the original invoice for the truck. It's so cool to have this part of its history.

Anyone know what the "10-15 M/S (5)" is all about in the options list?

daddyjeep · 05-12-2016, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbosprint

Here's the original invoice for the truck. It's so cool to have this part of its history.

Anyone know what the "10-15 M/S (5)" is all about in the options list?

I would guess tires. Mud / Snow tires including the spare.

Very nice truck.

jimbosprint · 05-12-2016, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by daddyjeep

I would guess tires. Mud / Snow tires including the spare.

Very nice truck.

I bet you are right about the tires. Thanks!

Shugalou · 05-12-2016, 01:48 PM

Nice find!!!

jimbosprint · 05-12-2016, 01:54 PM

I was sorta surprised to find the SPID in the glove box and not under the hood. Also strange that the "10-15" stuff shows up three times on there.

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**brakenit** · 05-14-2016, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbosprint

I was sorta surprised to find the SPID in the glove box and not under the hood. Also strange that the "10-15" stuff shows up three times on there.

Probably once for front tires, once for rear tires, and once for the spare.

Pretty awesome to find a truck in that sort of condition. What are your plans with it? The only major thing I could think to change would be to swap on a set of 15x8 factory steel wheels.

jimbosprint · 05-14-2016, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by brakenit

Probably once for front tires, once for rear tires, and once for the spare.

Pretty awesome to find a truck in that sort of condition. What are your plans with it? The only major thing I could think to change would be to swap on a set of 15x8 factory steel wheels.

I don't really plan on doing much to it for now except test it out and see what it needs mechanically. This morning I spent a good amount of time cleaning up the engine compartment and checking it out more thoroughly. It looks to be in good shape, but I have started a short list of small things to work on. One thing I want to do for sure is change the mirrors to regular stock chrome mirrors.

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**72 Super** · 05-15-2016, 02:13 PM

Very nice find!

Ray

flashed · 05-12-2016, 02:12 PM

Congrats ,very nice truck .

jimbosprint · 05-12-2016, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed

Congrats ,very nice truck .

Thank you, sir!

jimbosprint · 05-12-2016, 04:41 PM

Here's some cool stuff I found in the glove box:

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And here's a few more shots of the interior:

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flashed · 05-12-2016, 07:14 PM

Are you going to tell us how you found this one ?

jimbosprint · 05-12-2016, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed

Are you going to tell us how you found this one ?

I noticed it parked in front of a business near my house for the last month or more, and I had been meaning to stop in and ask about it. Then on Tuesday afternoon I saw it parked on the main road with a sale sign in it so I stopped to check it out. I went back at 7:45am Wednesday morning with cash in hand, took it for a test drive, made an offer, and drove it home.

Luke M · 05-12-2016, 07:40 PM

Beautiful truck!

jimbosprint · 05-13-2016, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Luke M

Beautiful truck!

Thank you! I feel like I was very lucky to get it.

Greenlee · 05-13-2016, 08:32 AM

Nice truck!

flashed · 05-13-2016, 09:13 AM

I dont know what your offer was but you got a sharp truck .

jimbosprint · 05-13-2016, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed

I dont know what your offer was but you got a sharp truck .

I feel like I stole it because it was less than the original sale price.

**Joesjunk** · 05-13-2016, 06:24 PM

Wow, great truck

**allchevy58** · 05-14-2016, 12:43 AM

Very nice!

jimbosprint · 05-18-2016, 08:47 PM

It looks much better without the "Extend-A-Mirror" brackets.

Can anyone tell me if these are factory mirrors?

**bhc41051** · 05-18-2016, 09:41 PM

Those look like the reproduction Ford style mirrors to me.

05-12-2016, 10:34 AM	#1
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 I bought a new truck yesterday! It's a 1976 GMC High Sierra K15 shortbed stepside. It was custom ordered with a 400cid small block, 4x4 automatic transmission, Posi, AC, PS, PB, dual exhaust, dual batteries, dual gas tanks, tach+gauges. It was a garage-kept one-owner truck and only has 74,000 miles. The original owners manual was in the glove box, and it came with the original sales invoice and a folder full of maintenance receipts. I love it! __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

05-12-2016, 11:24 AM	#2
grancuda Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central OK Posts: 396	Re: My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 Dang, that's a rare find.

05-12-2016, 12:35 PM	#3
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 That is a NICE TRUCK!!!!!!!!!!! Your the new "caretaker" of that one for sure! __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

05-12-2016, 12:56 PM	#4
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 Here's the original invoice for the truck. It's so cool to have this part of its history. Anyone know what the "10-15 M/S (5)" is all about in the options list? Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

05-12-2016, 01:48 PM	#7
Shugalou Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 458	Re: My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 Nice find!!! __________________ Found my dad's old truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=563321 Newspaper Article Publishing the quest find my dad's old truck http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...ticle12494281/

05-12-2016, 01:54 PM	#8
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 I was sorta surprised to find the SPID in the glove box and not under the hood. Also strange that the "10-15" stuff shows up three times on there. __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

05-15-2016, 02:13 PM	#11
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 Very nice find! Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

05-12-2016, 02:12 PM	#12
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 Congrats ,very nice truck .

05-12-2016, 04:41 PM	#14
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 Here's some cool stuff I found in the glove box: And here's a few more shots of the interior: __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

05-12-2016, 07:14 PM	#15
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 Are you going to tell us how you found this one ?

05-12-2016, 07:40 PM	#17
Luke M Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 28	Re: My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 Beautiful truck!

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Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 Nice truck!

05-13-2016, 09:13 AM	#20
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 I dont know what your offer was but you got a sharp truck .

05-13-2016, 06:24 PM	#22
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,709	Re: My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 Wow, great truck __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

05-14-2016, 12:43 AM	#23
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05-18-2016, 08:47 PM	#24
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 951	Re: My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 It looks much better without the "Extend-A-Mirror" brackets. Can anyone tell me if these are factory mirrors? Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

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bhc41051 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Otway OH Posts: 788	Re: My new truck - '76 GMC High Sierra K15 Those look like the reproduction Ford style mirrors to me.

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