ORANGE SLICE

The Cutting of a True Citrus Classic

- JOHN MATA JR.

YOU USUALLY ONLY GET ONE SHOT AT SOMETHING GREAT, SO WHEN IT COMES ALONG, GRAB IT! In the case of this rather rare ’76 GMC Sierra, Ronnie Wetch got not one, but two chances at it. He sold it the first time he owned it, but more about that later …

Now, for those not in the know, this truck, especially in factory condition, is important because it’s a limited package GMC pickup known as the Impact edition. These were first released to the public in 1976, which was an exciting time because buyers were able to custom order their truck with multiple wheelbase options, as well as interior, wheel and other premium appearance packages to signify it being an Impact model. Long story short, these don’t come up for sale very often, so if you happen to see one available, it wouldn’t be a bad decision to snatch it up if the price isn’t too wild.

Now, if you don’t recognize the name Ronnie Wetch, you’d more than likely recognize his voice, as he is the host of the C10 Talk podcast. Yep, that guy. So one day, a buddy of his sends him a screenshot of this very truck for sale on Craigslist in Great Falls, Montana. Knowing exactly what the truck was and being familiar with the area since he grew up in Big Sky Country, Ronnie reached out to the seller of the truck, who happened to be its second owner and has had it since 1990. A deal was struck, and a plan was put in place to organize a rendezvous that what would soon become one of Ronnie’s greatest and most memorable road trips to date.