Survivor ‘76 Crew Cab

[ACS]

This is a local truck that was with the original owner since December of 75. I stopped and expressed interest in it several years ago, was told it wasn’t for sale, but I left my contact info. Fast forward to a week back, I got a call, packed cash and battery and drove it home.

Photo from the day I stopped to ask about it:

[MusicMan70]

Congratulations on hanging in there and finally getting the prize. 454 I presume?

[ACS]

Originally Posted by MusicMan70

Congratulations on hanging in there and finally getting the prize. 454 I presume?

Sadly it wasn’t optioned with a 454. It’s a 350 4bbl with SM465. Its basic. No radio... no music man.

[ACS]

It was bought for and spent its life as a vineyard truck. The benefit of that being it was only used between April and October, and was stored for the off season.

The glove box had a few treasures:

[ACS]

I’ve started cleaning up the original paint. So far I’ve just been doing it by hand with clay, polishing compound and wax. I’ll probably spend A few days on this. There’s a ton of painted metal.

[ShortHaul]

That’s a beauty!!

[ACS]

I guess this is from the assembly line?

[TKCR]

Wow that’s a nice looking truck. The clay bar & polishing is making a huge difference. Can you show some pics of the interior?

[Big Chip]

Beautiful truck! You should consider yourself very lucky to have ended up with it.

[old Rusty C10]

looks great congrats

[ACS]

@tkcr

[ACS]

Here’s a question. Was there a seat belt recall on these at some point? There was a box under the rear seat with a new seat belt receiver, hardware and install instructions. The box is stamped 1986.

[ACS]

Double Post

[TKCR]

Wow, I wasn’t expecting that!! That is beautiful.

[SKT]

Congrats - what an awesome find!

Please keep us updated with lots of pics!

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[Palf70Step]

[Shifty One]

Looks great man! Nice find!

[rodstored-72]

very nice find... after a few years. curious, did it look pretty much the same as when you first inquired about it? the seats look amazing! I kinda like the pattern.

[Shugalou]

Wow looks awesome man - great find - Where about in Ontario? I'm in the Durham region.

[ACS]

Originally Posted by rodstored-72

very nice find... after a few years. curious, did it look pretty much the same as when you first inquired about it? the seats look amazing! I kinda like the pattern.

The day I stopped by it was in use - otherwise it was usually kept inside a metal pole building. So, yes, the same condition more or less.

Originally Posted by Shugalou

Wow looks awesome man - great find - Where about in Ontario? I'm in the Durham region.

I’m just outside of St Catharines - Niagara Region. The truck was sold new in St Catharines, and possibly the engine was built here, prior to final assembly in Baltimore.

[1979 GMC Sierra]

Originally Posted by ACS

The day I stopped by it was in use - otherwise it was usually kept inside a metal pole building. So, yes, the same condition more or less.



I’m just outside of St Catharines - Niagara Region. The truck was sold new in St Catharines, and possibly the engine was built here, prior to final assembly in Baltimore.

I'm in the Niagara Region too, about 20 min from St Catharines. Amazing find man! Great to see a beauty like this found in the area!

[factorystock]

Here is another GMC hubcap. Again, paint scheme is correct and specific to '73-'78. Not mine. https://www.ebay.com/itm/GMC-Dog-Dis...EAAOSwc7td1YrO

[ACS]

Originally Posted by ACS

The day I stopped by it was in use - otherwise it was usually kept inside a metal pole building. So, yes, the same condition more or less.

I’m just outside of St Catharines - Niagara Region. The truck was sold new in St Catharines, and possibly the engine was built here, prior to final assembly in Baltimore.

Did some cleaning under the hood yesterday. Block has the K stamp - McKinnon Industries, GM St Catharines. Engine was built in the town where the truck spent its life.

I’ve stockpiled a few things to toss on the truck. I’ve got plans to drive it bunch this spring and summer, so first up will be to replace the original rad hoses and heater hose. The GM belts still look good, but I’m going to pull them off too.

Does anyone have a recent experience with a receiver hitch that works with the factory step bumper and let’s you keep the spare in the factory location?

[stomper]

Originally Posted by ACS

Did some cleaning under the hood yesterday. Block has the K stamp - McKinnon Industries, GM St Catharines. Engine was built in the town where the truck spent its life.

I’ve stockpiled a few things to toss on the truck. I’ve got plans to drive it bunch this spring and summer, so first up will be to replace the original rad hoses and heater hose. The GM belts still look good, but I’m going to pull them off too.

Does anyone have a recent experience with a receiver hitch that works with the factory step bumper and let’s you keep the spare in the factory location?

Try contacting U-Haul. They made one for my 72 K5 for $200 . A K5 is unique because it has the rear tank and 72 is unique because the frame ends are different so this is a one year 1 model only unique hitch. I thought it was a pretty good deal for a custom fab all welded not a universal bolted together.

[ACS]

Pulled the dash cluster tonite to address the high beam indicator - bulb was loose in the socket. These wires & connector in the photo below were tucked up behind the dash. Is this for a radio?