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clif1968 · 06-12-2006, 02:09 PM

I decided I would clean out the glove box in my truck this morning, I found an old calander from 1975, In the back was full history of oil changes, new tires, ect. The list goes from 1975 to 1992! I also found a stack of reciepts for all of the years not listed in the calander! I guess now I have proof that my truck only has 82,000 miles!! Thanks Gramps!!!

Joe67 · 06-12-2006, 02:11 PM

Gotta love that old documentation

TugOwar · 06-12-2006, 07:11 PM

Sweet!

69-350 · 06-13-2006, 12:02 AM

documentation is great...that's why I'm keeping every receipt for my 69... just in case, ya know, in the future I sell it, receipts can bring in extra money...

reminds me of my buddy's 78 Blazer... highly modified all around, mostly new stuff, aftermarkets to hell in the drivertain... he showed me an envelop which was packed full, about two inches thick of some of the receipts he had for it... that Blazer was a true monster, 4" lift, 38" swampers, 350 with lots of parts and lots of power... that thing idled up stuff my Z71 had trouble with... then he traded it for a four wheeler

update: lol, and to add spice to that... I see the person he traded his 78 Blazer to has it for sale now...for cheaper than he was selling it for... so...anybody want to donate 3000 dollars to me?

clif1968 · 06-13-2006, 12:14 AM

I went today and bought a notebook to keep a record of everything I do to the truck. I figured if Gramps took the time to do I might as well continue the tradition for my kids or even grandkids.

1000000to1 · 06-13-2006, 02:43 AM

That's a beautifull truck.

**basketcase** · 06-13-2006, 02:55 AM

Sure beats finding dead mice.

Nice truck. Keep up the tradition.

Gray Ghost · 06-13-2006, 07:55 AM

Wow, that's priceless! Glad you found all that stuff. I wish everyone documented like that. All I got was the manual and the P-plate, but I was happy that was in there.

chevroletman19712001 · 06-13-2006, 10:47 AM

well i dont have manual or protecto plate, but at least the options sheet was still on the glove box door, some dont even have that after 30-odd years

clif1968 · 06-13-2006, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevroletman19712001

well i dont have manual or protecto plate, but at least the options sheet was still on the glove box door, some dont even have that after 30-odd years

2/3 of mine is missing

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-13-2006, 01:47 PM

Documentation is always cool... Nice ride ..

72Chevrolet · 06-13-2006, 04:22 PM

Lucky, my truck didn't come with any

CJM72CHEVY · 06-13-2006, 04:32 PM

Some of those old guys were regular nuts for record-keeping, but there's nothing wrong with that. Similar deal with my blue '72 C-20. It was purchased new from an area Chevy dealership by a local veterinarian. He literally kept track of EVERY TANK OF GAS he ever put in it, including gallons, price per gallon, mileage, where he filled, etc. from the first fill-up at a few hundred miles in December of '71 until he sold it to the second owner in '04. I imagine that since he had his vet box on it for making calls out to peoples' farms and the likes he kept track off all that as business expenses. Minor repairs, service and so forth are also recorded, and there's a couple of photocopies of the build sheet. I also have a ton of paperwork for my other '72 C-20, which was coincidentally sold used but less than a year old by the same dealer that sold the blue one new. Hopefully I can get both restored/restified in time to take a drive to show those owners.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-13-2006, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clif1968

2/3 of mine is missing

You can have it reproduced if you have all of the options, although it
will not look as weathered as the original, vendors sell the stickers, &
they are blank, then lots of us here have the EXCEL file to set it up,
then just print it off w/ a good quality laser printer and whalaa

clif1968 · 06-13-2006, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

You can have it reproduced if you have all of the options, although it
will not look as weathered as the original, vendors sell the stickers, &
they are blank, then lots of us here have the EXCEL file to set it up,
then just print it off w/ a good quality laser printer and whalaa

Man, that would be cool. Were could I find a list of all the options and codes available in '68?

Americanrider · 06-14-2006, 01:42 PM

That looks like my grandpa's writing, he was from Oklahoma too. Thanks for bringing back a good memory. It's men like our grandfathers who are the real reason we have 30+ year old truck toys to play with.

Oh yea, it also reminds me that I need to go Oil & Grease my spark plugs

06-12-2006, 02:09 PM	#1
clif1968 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eufaula, OK Posts: 103	Look what I found!! I decided I would clean out the glove box in my truck this morning, I found an old calander from 1975, In the back was full history of oil changes, new tires, ect. The list goes from 1975 to 1992! I also found a stack of reciepts for all of the years not listed in the calander! I guess now I have proof that my truck only has 82,000 miles!! Thanks Gramps!!! Attached Images __________________ Clif '68 C/10 LWB, 327, TH400, 12 bolt

06-12-2006, 02:11 PM	#2
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Re: Look what I found!! Gotta love that old documentation __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

06-12-2006, 07:11 PM	#3
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Re: Look what I found!! Sweet!

06-13-2006, 12:02 AM	#4
69-350 Oil trash and damn proud of it Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 1,993	Re: Look what I found!! documentation is great...that's why I'm keeping every receipt for my 69... just in case, ya know, in the future I sell it, receipts can bring in extra money... reminds me of my buddy's 78 Blazer... highly modified all around, mostly new stuff, aftermarkets to hell in the drivertain... he showed me an envelop which was packed full, about two inches thick of some of the receipts he had for it... that Blazer was a true monster, 4" lift, 38" swampers, 350 with lots of parts and lots of power... that thing idled up stuff my Z71 had trouble with... then he traded it for a four wheeler update: lol, and to add spice to that... I see the person he traded his 78 Blazer to has it for sale now...for cheaper than he was selling it for... so...anybody want to donate 3000 dollars to me? __________________ Mark 1997 K1500 Z71, 14 bolt SF 3.73 posi, Bright Blue Metallic. 6" Superlift 1972 C-10, toolbox, p/s, 350/TH350/3.73 open, black int., bronze 2008 Dodge MegaCab. H&S tuned 6.7 Cummins. Fast Four Tons Some of my pics http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/69-350/ Last edited by 69-350; 06-13-2006 at 12:13 AM.

06-13-2006, 12:14 AM	#5
clif1968 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eufaula, OK Posts: 103	Re: Look what I found!! I went today and bought a notebook to keep a record of everything I do to the truck. I figured if Gramps took the time to do I might as well continue the tradition for my kids or even grandkids. Attached Images __________________ Clif '68 C/10 LWB, 327, TH400, 12 bolt

06-13-2006, 02:43 AM	#6
1000000to1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bienfait, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 308	Re: Look what I found!! That's a beautifull truck. __________________ 2013 avalanche 5.3l 1971 Gmc 350 1958 Gmc fleetside

06-13-2006, 02:55 AM	#7
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 633	Re: Look what I found!! Sure beats finding dead mice. Nice truck. Keep up the tradition.

06-13-2006, 07:55 AM	#8
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Look what I found!! Wow, that's priceless! Glad you found all that stuff. I wish everyone documented like that. All I got was the manual and the P-plate, but I was happy that was in there. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

06-13-2006, 10:47 AM	#9
chevroletman19712001 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SC Posts: 47	Re: Look what I found!! well i dont have manual or protecto plate, but at least the options sheet was still on the glove box door, some dont even have that after 30-odd years __________________ 71 chevy longhorn 1 ton 79 chevy straight 6 79 burb 454 91 silverado 350 TBI and a few others that my brand loyalty wont permit me to post. Eureka Boys!!!!

06-13-2006, 01:47 PM	#11
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Look what I found!! Documentation is always cool... Nice ride .. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

06-13-2006, 04:22 PM	#12
72Chevrolet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 107	Re: Look what I found!! Lucky, my truck didn't come with any

06-13-2006, 04:32 PM	#13
CJM72CHEVY John Deere Tech Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 368	Re: Look what I found!! Some of those old guys were regular nuts for record-keeping, but there's nothing wrong with that. Similar deal with my blue '72 C-20. It was purchased new from an area Chevy dealership by a local veterinarian. He literally kept track of EVERY TANK OF GAS he ever put in it, including gallons, price per gallon, mileage, where he filled, etc. from the first fill-up at a few hundred miles in December of '71 until he sold it to the second owner in '04. I imagine that since he had his vet box on it for making calls out to peoples' farms and the likes he kept track off all that as business expenses. Minor repairs, service and so forth are also recorded, and there's a couple of photocopies of the build sheet. I also have a ton of paperwork for my other '72 C-20, which was coincidentally sold used but less than a year old by the same dealer that sold the blue one new. Hopefully I can get both restored/restified in time to take a drive to show those owners. __________________ '72 C20 350/TH350/Dana 60 coils Factory Black/Light Green Interior - Undergoing restification and A/C installation. Daily driver. '72 C20 350/TH350/Dana 60 leafs Light Blue/White Cab Factory A/C - Currently building a 383 to GMPP HT383 specs.

06-14-2006, 01:42 PM	#16
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Re: Look what I found!! That looks like my grandpa's writing, he was from Oklahoma too. Thanks for bringing back a good memory. It's men like our grandfathers who are the real reason we have 30+ year old truck toys to play with. Oh yea, it also reminds me that I need to go Oil & Grease my spark plugs Attached Images Last edited by Americanrider; 06-14-2006 at 01:44 PM.



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