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]

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]

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]

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.

[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?

[Shugalou]

Awesome! Makes sense given that it was used at a winery!

[mingoman]

That is one awesome score you've made there!

[focusedontheprize]

Originally Posted by 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?

Your truck is great find, I really like that interior, I have never really seen one like that. As for your question on the connector, I unfortunately don't know, but would point you here (courtesy of hatzie) that has all the wiring diagrams and might help you locate what that connector is.

[frenchy51]

Very cool truck. Nice find!!