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Re: Numbers Matching
Protecto plates are available that say SCOOBY DOO (or anything you want) for about $300, so it's a piece of evidence if you have it, but not authoritative.
I think the best documentation you can have is the original build sheet. Mine was stuck in the paint of the front of the bed...
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Some trucks were purely utilitarian, to be sure. Mine is not. It was ordered by a family who used it for vacations and camping and ordered it with a lot of options. It was the Escalade ESV of its day. To me it matters that my truck has the original engine (or at least so far as it can be proven). And I would not have paid what I for it if it didn't, so it definitely impacts value a lot beyond sentiment. I would wager, though, that numbers matching only matters for a small set of trucks like mine or like a 4x4 SWB where you're paying a lot of money. But agreed that it's not as big a deal breaker as, say, a Corvette.
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The pop is the metal plate that almost looks like a credit card I agree build sheets are a very authoritative piece of evidence As well as the spid When you end up with the pop as well (Which doesn’t happen very often) You can pretty much get as close as possible (with these trucks) in identifying If your truck is #s matching |
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I doubt numbers matching = a lot more money
Unless we are talking about rare/desirable trucks For instance BB Shortbed cst or Supers Or K10 Shortbed cst or Supers I personally like every one of our trucks But, when searching for them I look for ‘as original as possible ‘ It’s not to often you come across trucks Unmolested, With all the paperwork It usually happens when it comes from an original owner And he left everything in the glove box Which hardly happens anymore This is a very good example A lot of paper work Even has original licence plates with dealer frames With original everything except, I repainted it But not even close to the value of an undocumented Shortbed |
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One more example
This is a Super, but is a longbed I don’t have dealer paperwork But, all service records etc. etc. never been repainted Engine even has its tower clamps on the hoses Yes, nostalgic But probably won’t break the bank |
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Thanks for sharing. We should have a "post your protect-o-plate still with original drive train" thread...
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