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Old 10-25-2019, 08:56 PM   #1
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Survivor ‘76 Crew Cab

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.

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Old 10-25-2019, 09:03 PM   #2
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Re: Survivor ‘76 Crew Cab

Congratulations on hanging in there and finally getting the prize. 454 I presume?
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Old 10-25-2019, 09:10 PM   #3
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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:
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Old 10-25-2019, 09:13 PM   #4
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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.
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Old 10-25-2019, 09:22 PM   #5
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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.

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Old 10-26-2019, 03:52 PM   #6
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Re: Survivor ‘76 Crew Cab

That’s a beauty!!
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Old 10-26-2019, 06:11 PM   #7
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I guess this is from the assembly line?

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Old 10-26-2019, 07:45 PM   #8
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Wow that’s a nice looking truck. The clay bar & polishing is making a huge difference. Can you show some pics of the interior?
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Old 10-27-2019, 08:54 AM   #9
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Beautiful truck! You should consider yourself very lucky to have ended up with it.
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Old 10-27-2019, 10:12 AM   #10
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looks great congrats
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Old 10-27-2019, 11:18 AM   #11
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Old 10-27-2019, 11:23 AM   #12
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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.

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Old 10-27-2019, 11:58 AM   #13
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Old 10-27-2019, 08:15 PM   #14
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Wow, I wasn’t expecting that!! That is beautiful.
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Congrats - what an awesome find!

Please keep us updated with lots of pics!

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Old 10-28-2019, 10:46 AM   #17
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Looks great man! Nice find!
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Old 10-28-2019, 10:54 AM   #18
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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.
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Wow looks awesome man - great find - Where about in Ontario? I'm in the Durham region.
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Old 10-28-2019, 08:46 PM   #20
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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.

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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.
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Old 10-28-2019, 08:56 PM   #21
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Re: Survivor ‘76 Crew Cab

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?

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Awesome! Makes sense given that it was used at a winery!
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That is one awesome score you've made there!
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Old 11-02-2019, 08:46 AM   #24
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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.
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Very cool truck. Nice find!!
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